Driving Forward With Steam: Oigawa Railway's Strategy

January 12, 2018
28 min
Season 4 - Episode 1: Driving Forward With Steam: Oigawa Railway's Strategy

Season 4 - Episode 1: Driving Forward With Steam: Oigawa Railway's Strategy

Driving Forward With Steam: Oigawa Railway's Strategy - Episode 1

Overview

The Oigawa Railway began operating Japan's first preserved steam locomotive in 1976, and has been a pioneer in the field ever since. Now the company operates 4 steam trains that run more than 300 days a year. Join us as we discover the amazing efforts that make this possible, from their popular "Thomas the Tank Engine" service which has been gaining attention in recent years, to the vital inspections and repairs expertly carried out at the company's own workshop.

Episode Information

TV Show

Japan Railway Journal

Season

Season 4

Episode Number

1

Air Date

January 12, 2018

Runtime

28 minutes

Guest Stars

Russell Totten

Russell Totten

Self - Presenter

Miki Clark

Miki Clark

Self - Assistant