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Japan Railway Journal · S6E2 — Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for Everyone
Season 6 episodes
1. Sunrise Seto and Izumo: The Last of the Overnight Sleeper TrainsJan 17, 2020
2. Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for EveryoneFeb 13, 2020
3. A Guide to Tokyo's Airport Access LinesMar 26, 2020
4. Kintetsu Railway's Hinotori: Challenging the Shinkansen with ComfortApr 16, 2020
5. Takanawa Gateway Station: The New Gateway to TokyoApr 30, 2020
6. Securing the Future of Japan's Local RailwaysJun 4, 2020
7. The Blue Ribbon & Laurel Prize: Japan's Best New TrainsJul 9, 2020
8. Bicycle Onboard: Cycling with JR EastJul 30, 2020
9. Heisei Chikuho Railway: A Tourist Train Recovering From the PandemicAug 7, 2020
10. Tsugaru Railway: Surviving the Coronavirus PandemicSep 18, 2020
11. JR Freight: In Business for the Long HaulOct 16, 2020
12. Beyond the Pandemic: Discussing the Railway With Industrial Designer Mitooka EijiOct 30, 2020
13. JR West: Redefining the Role of the Railway Post PandemicNov 27, 2020
14. Tenryu Hamanako Railroad: Working with the Community to Revitalize the RailwayDec 17, 2020
15. Reviewing the New Trains of 2020Dec 25, 2020Synopsis
The Echigo Tokimeki Railway, which began operations in 2015 alongside the Hokuriku Shinkansen, now faces considerable financial hardship. Declining passenger numbers have left the company with a debt of 490 million yen. Hope for its future now hinges on Akira Torizuka, who assumed the presidency in September 2019. His plans for revitalizing the railway promise innovative strategies designed to benefit the entire community.
