I keep wondering why do Japanese freight locos have both pantographs raised. With 1.5kV DC electrification it may make sense when train is starting to move due to current involved but then to keep running one could be lowered... save wear on the contact wire and the pantograph itself
Containers are transported by heavy truck from the freight station, but there are also road restrictions. On Japanese roads, the width is up to 2.5m, the height is up to 3.8m, and the length is up to 12m. The railroad gauge width of the JR Group conventional lines is a narrow gauge (1067 mm). The loading gauge of the JR group is 3000mm maximum width and 4100mm maximum height on 1067mm narrow gauge. For this reason, 12-ft containers have long been used. Japan Freight Railway Company may use large containers such as 31 ft, but it is not very popular. Container size of Japan Freight Railway Company www.jrfreight.co.jp/service/container