Diary of a rail fan in Kansai,Japan(Ver.2)

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Entries from 2023-12-01 to 1 month

Kaosiung LRT begins circle operation tomorrow

Kaohsiung LRT begins circle operation on Jan 1, 2024 https://www.urbanrail.net/as/tw/kaoh/kaohsiung-tram.htmI've used coast part of Kaohsiung LRT 4 years ago. (Please refer to travel diary to Taiwan in 2019)Then, it was operated between Li…

Line 19 (Wuhan Metro) opened

Line 19 (Wuhan Metro) opened https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_19_(Wuhan_Metro)This subway only runs in suburban area. Recently, we often see newly opened suburban subway in Mainland China. But, I think that there should be a higher spe…

Line 11 (Tianjin Metro) opened yesterday

Line 11 (Tianjin Metro) opened https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_11_(Tianjin_Metro)West terminus of this line is strange. The line crosses over Line 1 just before the west terminus(Dongjiangdao). But, that station is not interchange sta…

Zhengzhou Metro Zhengxu Line opened

Zhengzhou Metro Zhengxu Line opened https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhengxu_lineThis line seems to run in remote area far away from downtown of Zhengzhou. But, the total length is more than 67 km. As a result, I found that it's the interci…

Travel Diary on Dec 27, 2023

View from my roomWe went to JFK Airport by taxi to leave our baggage.We went to Chelsey Market by the following route.T4→Airtrain→Jamaica→LIRR→Penn→Line A→14th StreetWe ate Kimbap at the market.We moved to Wall Street. 14th Street→Line A→F…

Travel Diary on Dec 26, 2023

Early in the morning, we walked to State Station. Blue Line Train at State StationI boarded Orange Line Train to North Station Though I tried to take pictures of MBTA trains, it seems to be impossible to reach platform of MBTA Suburb Train…

Travel Diary on Dec 25, 2023

I boarded train to 61 St-Woodside to take pictures of LIRR. NYC direction M7 series train The latest M9 series We went back to Queensboro PlazaAfter going back to the hotel, we went to Chelsey Market. But, it turns out to be closed today. …

Travel Diary on Dec 24, 2023

Brakfast at the hotel included Tacos. Near the hotelWe boarded NYC Subway Line 7 to Times Square 42th, and changed trains to Line 1 to go to Penn Station. At the station, I asked a station staff to ask if it's possible to get refund for my…

Travel Diary on Dec 23, 2023

From the nearest airport, I boarded an aircraft to Orlando. There are some peoplemover lines in Orlando International Airport. People mover on Airside1 People mover on Airside2 I ate lunch in the airport. At the terminal I used, there are …

Shenzhen Metro Line 8 was extended to Xiaomeisha

Explore Yantian with extended Metro Line 8 https://www.eyeshenzhen.com/content/2023-12/27/content_30669085.htmIt's interesting that new metro line extension can be used for beach access. In the past, Pacific Electric in Los Angeles used to…

Lima Metro Line 2 opened

Lima Metro Line 2 opened https://www.urbanrail.net/am/lima/lima.htmSince it's not connected with the existing metro lines, it should be Santa Anita Metro rather than Lima Metro. But, in the future, it is planned to be connected with the ex…

Starlux Airlines will launch Hakodate -Taipei/Taoyuan route from Feb 1st

スターラックス航空、函館〜台北/桃園線を開設 2024年2月1日から Starlux Airlines will launch Hakodate -Taipei/Taoyuan route from Feb 1st https://www.traicy.com/posts/20231226286578/Among Taiwanese, it's common to ski in Hokkaido. But, to avoi…

Nairobi suburban railway construction began

Nairobi suburban railway construction launched https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/nairobi-suburban-railway-construction-launched/65578.articleNairobi should urgently think about building urban railway networks. Nairobi is the ci…

Johor Bahru plans LRT

Three-line LRT network proposed in Johor Bahru https://www.railwaygazette.com/projects-and-planning/three-line-lrt-network-proposed-in-johor-bahru/65524.articleDespite the fact that Johor Bahru is located next to Singapore, where vehicle-o…

Batik Air plans to launch Nagoya〜Kaohsiung〜Kuala Lumpur route

バティックエアー・マレーシア、名古屋/中部〜高雄〜クアラルンプール線の開設を計画 MAVCOMが承認 Batik Air plans to launch Nagoya〜Kaohsiung〜Kuala Lumpur route. MAVCOM approved it. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20231217285945/It's rare to see …

JR groups announced timetable revision which will be effective on March 16, 2024

Posts on yesterday were about JR Hokkaido, JR Central, and JR East.・JR West ●San-in Line Local trains between Saga-Arashiyama and Kyoto will be 4 services per hour during daytime●Rakuraku Yamato There will be Limited Express between Shin-…

JR groups announced timetable revision which will be effective on March 16, 2024

About JR West, JR Shikoku, and JR Kyushu, I will write here tomorrow.・JR Hokkaido(Daytime) ●Chitose Line Airport Special Rapid: 1 per hour Airport Rapid: 3 per hour Airport Regional Rapid: 2 per hour Local train: 2 per hour(Between Sappor…

Jeju Air increases Hiroshima〜Seoul/Incheon routes. 2 flights for both ways per day from January 12, 2024

チェジュ航空、広島〜ソウル/仁川線を増便 2024年1月12日から1日2往復 Jeju Air increases Hiroshima〜Seoul/Incheon routes. 2 flights for both ways per day from January 12, 2024 https://www.traicy.com/posts/20231216285917/Hiroshima is the airpor…

Iyo Railway begins "Limited Express Bus" between Matsuyama-shi and Kochi

四国内に「特急」高速バス新登場 松山市駅~高知駅=最短2時間10分 高速道ノンストップ! 伊予鉄 Iyo Railway begins "Limited Express Bus" between Matsuyama-shi and Kochi. Traveling duration is 2 hours and 10 minutes in the shortest case. https:/…

Guiyang Metro Line 3 opened

Guiyang Metro Line 3 opened https://www.urbanrail.net/as/cn/guiyang/guiyang.htmWith opening of Line 3, total length of Guiyang Metro reaches over 100km. Considering Guiyang is in one of the poorest provinces in China, it's one of the bigge…

Seoul Metropolitan Subway crosses over lat 38°N. With the extension of the Line 1 to Yeoncheon, timetable is going to be revised

北緯38度線突破へ! 韓国ソウル首都圏電鉄1号線漣川延伸に伴うダイヤ改正(2023年12月16日) 북위 38도선 돌파에! 한국 서울 수도권 전철 1호선 동두천~연천 연신 Seoul Metropolitan Subway crosses over lat 38°N. With the extension of the Line 1 to Yeon…

What Chicago transport should do

Chicago transport chatbot under development https://www.railwaygazette.com/technology-data-and-business/chicago-transport-chatbot-under-development/65551.articleSubway system in Chicago is not so complicated. So, I guess chatbot is not nec…

Delta Air Lines inaugurate Seattle〜Taipei/Taoyuan

デルタ航空、シアトル〜台北/桃園線を開設 2024年6月6日から1日1往復 Delta Air Lines inaugurate Seattle〜Taipei/Taoyuan route from June 6, 2024. Both ways per day. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20231209285375/Taipei Taoyuan has direct flights t…

Children's railway revives in Semey, Kazakhstan

Train ordered for children’s railway revival https://www.railwaygazette.com/traction-and-rolling-stock/train-ordered-for-childrens-railway-revival/65454.articleWhen we hear the word "Children's railway", it reminds me of the railway that i…

The first metro in Equador opened

Quito Metro opened https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quito_MetroIt's the first metro system in Equador. Considering the city size of Quito, there should be much more subway lines. By the way, there are some long distance railway lines operat…

Paris Express Tram T12 opened

T12: Paris’ newest TramTrain line https://www.urban-transport-magazine.com/en/t12-paris-newest-tramtrain-line/Part of the line used to be operated as RER C. I don't know why it was replaced with high speed tram line.

Eva Air will resume Matsuyama〜Taipei/Taoyuan flight from March 6, 2024

エバー航空、松山〜台北/桃園線の運航再開 2024年3月6日から週2往復、期間増便も Eva Air will resume Matsuyama〜Taipei/Taoyuan flight from March 6, 2024. Twice per week for both ways. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20231208285299/It must be funny…

Macau LRT was extended

Macau LRT Barra Extension Line Begins Commercial Operations on December 8 Contribute to the Development of Key Transport Infrastructure to Support the Increasing Demand for Tourism, and the Regional Economy Growth -- 2023-12-08 https://www…

Travel diary to Miami was completed

Feel free to see the diary from the link below. https://special-rapid223.hatenablog.com/entry/20080301/1215089584

Two Chongqing Metro Line extended

Two CRT lines start full operation https://news.cqnews.net/1/detail/1180151688149143552/web/content_1180151688149143552.htmTwo separate sections were connected by this opening. I was also surprised at the fact that total length of Chongqin…