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This is definitely an "express" train, cruising beautifully through a densely trafficked train route, surprisingly ending on a single track, while noticing the tightness of the car/pedestrian traffic along the way in addition to wondering how cars are able to navigate and park in such tight places, coupled with pedestrian traffic in such close proximity. Nevertheless, it makes for an interesting journey and enjoyed this video immensely in 4k. Thank you for such.......
valtrus Every time I take an express train in Japan I always feel strange when we blow by the crowded station platforms. I take these whenever I can, it’s always a great experience.
Express train only means, that it's a special service that don't stop at every station and is therefore the fastest on the line. The Glacier Express is even slower than this limited express. And even with the Shinkansen you have express services (Nozomi) and regular services.
I know what you mean! That’s the Tamagawa (Tama River), if you saw Hideaki Anno’s movie Shin Godzilla, that was one of the places featured. It separates Tokyo from Kanagawa Prefecture and Kawasaki city.
It's most likely, that he will have seen the Tama River in some of the many animes, because many animes,especially the slice of life ones, take place in the west of Tokyo city.
I'm impressed by how well Japan handles so many level crossings. So many level crossings so closely packed, in the US, would have accidents left and right
@@mortenjohansen8148 You are right, money talks and you know the rest. We in Arizona just got hit with a $32.00 increase in our car tags without even knowing until they send out the increase in the mail. So, it does not matter who we vote for they are all the same. Trains in the US are pathetic, it is all about moving freight and we the people are so low on the pole as to be invisible. A very sad.
Many crossings in urban Japan cause traffic problems leading to more tracks converted to viaducts or tunnels. Also that cars have to stop before the tracks. Area around Shimokitazawa at least used to be street level.
Sydney suburban there aren't any level crossings left. They are working on getting rid of them on the main inter-urban lines. Then eventually country. I don't know about other states.
No hablo inglés me entretengo viendo videos de su país otro así veo las maravillas de sus paisajes en ferrocarril su gente educada. Feliz año nuevo para ustedes 2019 todos soy de chile. Un gran abrazo a la distancia
Я без google-переводчика даже могу переводить с испанского, жаль знаки препинания в оригинале не разделяют отдельные предложения: Не разговариваю по-английски. Мне рекомендовано видео. Как это чудесно, видеть из своей страны путешествие по железным дорогам в другой стране, познавательно. Всех с Новым 2019 годом! Я из Чили. С большими объятиями с расстояния.
1. Lovely journey, thanks for sharing. Wish I was there. 2. At several places (such as around 21:06) it looks like the overhead wire supports are closed with some sort of grating. Why is that? 3. I'm amazed at how smooth Japanese local trains ride, even on narrow-gauge tracks that are bolted together every 50 yards or so. This train seems to be exceptionally comfortable and quiet... well, at least until the tight corners on the last part of the journey. 4. That dual-gauge part at the end looks interesting, I don't see that often. 5. I suddenly remember where I heard that classical music tune before. The Offspring - Intermission. (Gee can you tell I grew up in the 90s?) 6. Why is the train/car called 'Romance'?
I know that for #4, they use dual-gauge track section for both “normal” trains and Hakone Tozan Railway. The latter train is used for climbing Hakone mountain, and they use bigger gauge track to make sure they can place a bigger motor so that the train could climb the mountain. Since those cars are stored in 1:24:12, sometimes both trains share the same track(hence dual-gauge track). Sorry for my bad English.
Great pictures! What camera did you use and what kind of lens is in it? The camera makes an impressive wide-angle effect without those ugly barrel distortions that usually occur when a fish-eye lens is being used. How come?
I would love to see Amtrak name there carriages the way the Japanese and Chinese do. This train for example "New Romance Car, GSE(Graceful Super Express)"💘💕🏳🌈.
para mi este recorrido es de los mas lindos de trenes urbanos, me encanta desde que jugaba el train simulator de microsoft, aunque asi en video 4k es una maravilla, gracias
What is the white/light yellow tipped flower looking brush/shrub/bush you see a lot on the sides. eg 46:10 on the left side. Cool seeing the dual gauge track starting at 1:23:00 at the station it passes.
I've noticed a lot of Japanese tracks tend to have these odd little 10m go-nowhere forks, often after stations (there is one ahead off to the left at 1:12:22 after the platform, and again at 1:22:45, off to the left). I was wondering what they were, 'til I saw the one at 1:15:31 moving from left-to-straight just before the signal changed and the train departed - am I right in thinking they're just a fail-safe, to minimise the effect of SPADs (i.e. if the track ahead is occupied by another train, as it presumably was in the example)?
As nice as this train ride may seem, if time's a factor and I'm closer to Tokyo station, I would prefer to take the Shinkansen to Odawara and transfer on the regular train heading to Hakone-Yumoto. The trip can be accomplished in under an hour. During my vacation in Japan back in 2019, I learned of the Hakone region and used my travel day from Tokyo to Kyoto to do a little side trip. I've only seen a little of the area so I'll definitely be heading back there one day.
According to the site, the train has an extra fare Premium for the Limited Express. The Fare is actually not that much even with the Surcharge. its only $20.40.
