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

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Entries from 2024-05-01 to 1 month

Fin Air resumes flights between Nagoya/Centrair and Helsinki. There will be 3 flights per week per each direction from the next summer.

フィンエアー、名古屋/中部〜ヘルシンキ線の運航再開 来夏には週3往復に Fin Air resumes flights between Nagoya/Centrair and Helsinki. There will be 3 flights per week per each direction from the next summer. https://www.traicy.com/posts/202406…

Daejeon area express commuter rail proposal presented

Daejeon area express commuter rail proposal presented https://www.railwaygazette.com/suburban-and-commuter-rail/daejeon-area-express-commuter-rail-proposal-presented/66620.articleSouth Korea is concentrating on construction of urban rails.…

Jin Air inaugurates Seoul/Incheon - Takamatsu flight

韓国LCCジンエアー 7月に仁川―高松線就航 Jin Air inaugurates Seoul/Incheon - Takamatsu flight https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/0ce7df67857b6906983fbb63dce4901a1cc20299?source=sns&dv=sp&mid=other&date=20240529&ctg=wor&bt=tw_upThe flight will…

Hawaiian Airlines cancelled plan to increase Fukuoka - Honolulu. 3 flights per week per each direction will be maintained.

ハワイアン航空、福岡〜ホノルル線の増便計画撤回 週3往復を維持 Hawaiian Airlines cancelled plan to increase Fukuoka - Honolulu. 3 flights per week per each direction will be maintained. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240528300095/Nagoya, Fuk…

Keihan Electric Railway will run "Hydrangea Train"

京阪 あじさい号 運転 Keihan Electric Railway will run "Hydrangea Train" https://www.tetsudo.com/event/49152/#:~:text=%E4%BA%AC%E9%98%AA%E9%9B%BB%E6%B0%97%E9%89%84%E9%81%93%E3%81%AF%E3%80%81%E3%80%8C%E4%BA%AC%E9%98%AA,%E5%86%85%E3%81%AE%E5%…

Longest intercity railway in Greater Bay Area put into operation

Longest intercity railway in Greater Bay Area put into operation https://www.gz.gov.cn/guangzhouinternational/home/citynews/content/post_9670283.htmlWith this opening, Guangzhou and Dongguan will be connected by 4 railways. ・Dongguan–Huiz…

Jin Air increases flights between Kitakyusyu - Seoul/Incheon from July 18 to August 25. 11 flights per each direction per week.

ジンエアー、北九州〜ソウル/仁川線を期間増便 7月18日〜8月25日、週11往復に Jin Air increases flights between Kitakyusyu - Seoul/Incheon from July 18 to August 25. 11 flights per each direction per week. https://www.traicy.com/posts/202405262…

Keisei Electric Railway installs 3200 series train. It's slated to run from winter in 2025

Keisei Electric Railway installs 3200 series train. It's slated to run from winter in 2025 https://tetsudo-ch.com/12960928.html(Summary of the article starts) On May 20, Keisei Electric Railway announced installation of 3200 series train. …

Imabetsu Town accepted alternative transportation for JR Tsugaru Line

JR津軽線 今別町長が自動車交通への転換受け入れへ Imabetsu Town accepted alternative transportation for JR Tsugaru Line https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/atv/1188293?display=1(Summary of the article starts) JR Tsugaru Line was damaged by …

Cairo metro Line 3 extension enters operation

Cairo metro Line 3 extension enters operation https://www.railwaypro.com/wp/cairo-metro-line-3-extension-enters-operation/Wadi Al-Nil Street Station on the extended section will also be terminal station of a monorail under construction. Th…

Oigawa Railway(Daitetsu) revises timetable on June 6, 2024

Oigawa Railway(Daitetsu) revises timetable on June 6, 2024 https://daitetsu.jp/archives/228808(Summary of the article) Northbound(Regular trains): 4 local trains per day → 4 local and 1 Regional Express per day Southbound(Regular trains): …

Metro-North Railroad workshop modernisation project completed

Metro-North Railroad workshop modernisation project completed https://www.railwaygazette.com/suburban-and-commuter-rail/metro-north-railroad-workshop-modernisation-project-completed/66590.articleI don't know what modernization in this arti…

(Osaka Metro) extension of Chuo Line to Yumeshima is slated to be in the end of January, 2025

[Osaka Metro]中央線夢洲への延伸開業は2025年1月末に (Osaka Metro) extension of Chuo Line to Yumeshima is slated to be in the end of January, 2025. https://dia.seesaa.net/article/503379916.html(Translation starts) Osaka clarified extension d…

WestJet Airlines launched a new flight between Calgary and Reykjavík. 4 flights per week per each from May 15

ウエストジェット航空、カルガリー〜レイキャビク線を開設 5月15日から週4往復 WestJet Airlines launched a new flight between Calgary and Reykjavík. 4 flights per week per each from May 15 https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240519299273/Reykjavík i…

China Southern Airlines launched the longest flight route among Chinese Airline companies

中国南方航空、深セン〜メキシコシティ線を開設 5月11日から週2往復 China Southern Airlines launched a new flight route "Shenzhen - Mexico City". 2 flights per week per each direction from May 11. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240519299214/Gu…

(JR East) Extra Limited Express "Alps" will be operated between July and September on Chuo Line

[JR東日本]中央線で臨時夜行特急「アルプス」を7~9月に運転 (JR East) Extra Limited Express "Alps" will be operated between July and September on Chuo Line https://dia.seesaa.net/article/503362374.html(Translation starts) JR East announced de…

Philippines: New lines programme puts the metro in Manila

Philippines: New lines programme puts the metro in Manila https://www.railwaygazette.com/long-reads/philippines-new-lines-programme-puts-the-metro-in-manila/66503.articleManila is suffering from chronic traffic jam. So, expansion of LRT or…

Alaska Airlines inaugurates a new flight between Seattle and Toronto. One flight per day per each direction from May 16.

アラスカ航空、シアトル〜トロント線を開設 5月16日から1日1往復 Alaska Airlines inaugurates a new flight between Seattle and Toronto. One flight per day per each direction from May 16. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240519299230/It's the inte…

Dujiangyan M-TR Tourism Passenger Line in Sichuan, China opened

Dujiangyan M-TR Tourism Passenger Line in Sichuan, China opened https://www.urbanrail.net/as/cn/dujiangyan/dujiangyan.htmDujiangyan is the city located 90 km away from downtown of Chengdu. It's famous as the tourist destination. In China, …

Kintetsu announced the details of the new trains "8A series". It will start running from October 2024

近鉄の新型一般車両、詳細あきらかに 形式にアルファベット!? 新機軸搭載で10月運行開始 Kintetsu announced the details of the new trains "8A series". It will start running from October 2024 https://trafficnews.jp/post/132617(Translation begins)…

Meitetsu(Nagoya Railway) announced installation of 9100 series and 9500 series trains with gangway connections on terminal cars for emergency.

非常時備え 先頭に貫通扉 名鉄9500系・9100系 計16両増 Meitetsu(Nagoya Railway) announced installation of 9100 series and 9500 series trains with gangway connections on terminal cars for emergency. Totally 16 cars will be installed.…

KEIO electric railway announced installation of "New 2000 series" in 2026! "Circle" is the theme on both of the exterior and interior. Car No.5 of the new train has "New Space in KEIO"

京王「新型2000系」2026年デビュー! 外観も車内も「円」モチーフ 5号車には“京王初のスペース” KEIO electric railway announced installation of "New 2000 series" in 2026! "Circle" is the theme on both of the exterior and interior. Car No.5 of th…

ANA resumes flight operation between Tokyo/Narita and Perth. 3 flights per week, per each direction from October 28.

ANA、東京/成田〜パース線の運航再開 10月28日から週3往復 ANA resumes flight operation between Tokyo/Narita and Perth. 3 flights per week, per each direction from October 28. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240508297597/Perth is the biggest ci…

Asian tourists expected to benefit as Roma expands contactless fare payment options

Asian tourists expected to benefit as Roma expands contactless fare payment options https://www.railwaygazette.com/technology-data-and-business/asian-tourists-expected-to-benefit-as-roma-expands-contactless-fare-payment-options/66495.artic…

Tianjin Airlines resume flights between Nagoya and Tianjin. 4 flights per each direction per week from May 29.

天津航空、名古屋/中部〜天津線の運航再開 5月29日から週4往復 Tianjin Airlines resume flights between Nagoya and Tianjin. 4 flights per each direction per week from May 29. https://www.traicy.com/posts/20240511297871/Tianjin is located near B…

Travel diary(May 2-5) completed

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Travel Diary on May 5, 2024

We drove to Chicago O'Hare Airport to see my relatives off at the airport. After saying goodbye to them, we drove to Mitsuwa, the Japanese supermarket. Exterior of the supermarket Kinokuniya Bookstore Kitchoan Mitsuwa stores in the US $16 …

Travel Diary on May 4, 2024

After leaving the hotel, we drove to East Troy, Walworth, Wisconsin. We arrived at East Troy Railroad Museum Looking at south direction The train we are going to board Inside the museum The museum logo The museum logo outside We boarded th…

Travel Diary on May 3, 2024

After eating breakfast, we drove to Cumberland to board Chicago CTA train. Cumberland Station We boarded train and alighted at Washington Station. We walked to Art Institute of Chicago Columbus Drive Entrance through Block 37 and Macy's. M…

Travel Diary on May 2, 2024

We drove to Louisville to visit Colonel Sanders(KFC founder) Museum. Entrance of the museumThough the entrance says "Employees Only", visitors can go inside the museum. The founder was speaking something by moving mouth, eyes, neck. The fo…