50s JR

[bill937ca]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ04gnGQbO0&feature=channel

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zV8UEQHSNP4&feature=channel_page

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrW9n4DBy4o&feature=channel_page

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgHnFqhS9k8&feature=channel

[stevenh]

So, if I got the translations right... the EH10 was a passenger pulling express engine, ran on the (Original) Tokaido Line and could do the trip in 6:30 hours.

But the warbonnet could only do it in 6:50 hours.... I suppose one might've been a direct express...

 

I really want the 2-car 0 Series :), the winner at 250km/h and 3 hours to Osaka from Tokyo... with that paint scheme, it looks great... it's even running down on the 'land' with a dual gauge line? I've never seen that before... they couldn't've built the viaducts after the 0 series?

 

Fantastic clips... keep it coming :)

[bill937ca]

The two car Series O caught my eye too.  I wonder if this may have been a prototype before the first Shinkansen line was completed.

 

The complete set of You Tube film clips from this poster can be found here.

 

http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=EBE934C&view=videos

[Bernard]

Great clips! I too was surprised to see the O series in the 1950s. I like how the bed pulls out, the sink and especially the hammer.

[stevenh]

We have quite a few LAN cars that have the exact same bed/sleeping arrangements... travelled around NSW in one two years ago hauled by 2 heritage diesels... should have pics here somewhere...

 

As for the hammer, what's it for? :)

[Bernard]

Did you ever travel on a train w/some guy/gal who just can't stop talking their cellphone for the entire trip? The Japanese knew 50 years ago about this problem, that's why there's a hammer. ;D

 

I would guess in case there's an emergency, to break the windows of the train to get out.