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Other Transport => Rail and Aviation => Topic started by: Sir Pompously on December 09, 2009, 09:23:35 PM

Title: [Photos] Trams in Japan - Hiroshima and Kagoshima
Post by: Sir Pompously on December 09, 2009, 09:23:35 PM
While in Japan, I have come across three tramway systems (Known by the American term 'Streetcar'), and have been able to have the chance to photograph two of them. The two I was able to get photos of was Hiroshima and Kagoshima.

Hiroshima
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Hiroshima Tram 3006 is seen crossing a bridge heading towards the Railway Station on Aioi Dori Ave.

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Hiroshima GreenmoverMAX tram 5102 is seen crossing over a bridge on a route 1 service

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Hiroshima Greenmover Tram 5004 is seen on Aioi Dori Ave crossing over a bridge. There are three types of 'Green' trams, Green Mover, Green Liner and Green Mover MAX.

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Hiroshima Tram 702 is seen at Matoba Cho tram stop after leaving the main tram line which runs through the city

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Hiroshima Tram 3805 is seen at a Tram Stop on Aioi Dori Ave

Kagoshima

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Some of Kagoshima's tramway system has tracks embedded in grass, tram 9510 is seen here near Kagoshima Chuo Railway station

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The tram terminus at Kagoshima Railway Station, a much smaller station than that of Kagoshima Chuo station, which is a Shinkansen connection station

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Kagoshima Tram 9513 crosses over Perth Dori Ave, named after its Sister City, Perth Australia and is in Aeon AOA

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Kagoshima Tram 1017 is seen passing near Kagoshima Chuo Railway Station

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Kagoshima Tram 2113 is seen passing Perth Dori Ave, with volcano Sakurajima quietly smoking in the Background




Title: Re: [Photos] Trams in Japan - Hiroshima and Kagoshima
Post by: Buzz Killington on December 09, 2009, 09:30:19 PM
Really like that photo of the Green Mover Todd, very well done.
Title: Re: [Photos] Trams in Japan - Hiroshima and Kagoshima
Post by: Irisbus Rider on December 12, 2009, 03:58:27 PM
That Kagoshima tram looks pretty good. Nice photos.