Japan Railway Journal

Reviewing the New Trains of 2019 (2019x19)

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Many new express, commuter and tourist trains, as well as trams, began service in 2019. Join us as we take a look back at the trains and trends. See the innovative designs of Seibu Railway's "Laview" and the "Series 2000" on Tokyo Metro's Marunouchi Line as well as tourist trains like "THE RAIL KITCHEN CHIKUGO" operated by Nishi-Nippon Railroad and "Kairi" by JR East. Also, see the "Greenmover APEX" tram operated by Hiroshima Electric Railway, which received the "2019 Good Design Award," as well as Okayama Electric Tramway's "Chuggington." All of this and more as we take a look back at the trains and trams of 2019.