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ET122
The ET122 is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by the third-sector railway operator Echigo Tokimeki Railway (ETR) on the Nihonkai Hisui Line between and in Niigata Prefecture since operations on the line were transferred from West Japan Railway Company (JR West) on 14 March 2015. Built by Niigata Transys and based on the JR West KiHa 122 series DMU design, the fleet consists of a total of eight single-car units. Variants * Standard cars ET122-1 to ET122-6 * Special event cars ET122-7 and ET122-8 * Resort train ''Setsugekka'' ET122-1001 + ET122-1002 The fleet consists of six standard cars, numbered ET122-1 to ET122-6, and two special-event cars, numbered ET122-7 to ET122-8. The former have reversible transverse seating arranged 2+1 abreast with longitudinal bench seating at one end (total seating capacity 33), and the latter have fixed 4-person seating bays with tables (total seating capacity 40). Both types have a wheelchair space at one end and a universal acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nihonkai Hisui Line
The (ETR) is a Japanese third-sector railway operating company established in 2010 to operate passenger railway services on the sections of the JR East Shinetsu Main Line and JR West Hokuriku Main Line within Niigata Prefecture when they were separated from the respective JR Group operators in March 2015, coinciding with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen extension from to . The main shareholders of the company are Niigata Prefecture, the city of Joetsu, the city of Itoigawa, and the city of Myoko. Lines Since 14 March 2015, Echigo Tokimeki Railway operates local passenger operations on two lines: 10 stations on the 37.7 km (formerly part of the JR East Shinetsu Main Line) between and , and 13 stations on the 59.3 km (formerly part of the JR West Hokuriku Main Line) between Naoetsu and . Myōkō Haneuma Line Service outline In addition to all-stations services operated by ETR, the line is used by JR East '' Shirayuki'' limited express services operat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Echigo Tokimeki Railway
The (ETR) is a Japanese third-sector railway operating company established in 2010 to operate passenger railway services on the sections of the JR East Shinetsu Main Line and JR West Hokuriku Main Line within Niigata Prefecture when they were separated from the respective JR Group operators in March 2015, coinciding with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen extension from to . The main shareholders of the company are Niigata Prefecture, the city of Joetsu, the city of Itoigawa, and the city of Myoko. Lines Since 14 March 2015, Echigo Tokimeki Railway operates local passenger operations on two lines: 10 stations on the 37.7 km (formerly part of the JR East Shinetsu Main Line) between and , and 13 stations on the 59.3 km (formerly part of the JR West Hokuriku Main Line) between Naoetsu and . Myōkō Haneuma Line Service outline In addition to all-stations services operated by ETR, the line is used by JR East '' Shirayuki'' limited express services oper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurel Prize
The is an award presented annually in Japan since 1961 by the Japan Railfan Club. It is awarded for railway vehicles that entered service in the previous year and voted by the selection committee as having the most outstanding functional and design features. Award winners The list of award winners since 1961 is as follows. See also * List of motor vehicle awards * Blue Ribbon Award (railway) References External links * {{in lang, ja The Blue Ribbon & Laurel Prize: Japan's Best New Trains, Japan Railway Journal on NHK World-Japan Awards established in 1961 Railway culture in Japan Commercial vehicle awards Japanese awards Rail transport industry awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niigata Transys
is a Japanese railway vehicle and equipment manufacturer based in Chiyoda, Tokyo. The company is a subsidiary of IHI Corporation and has a factory in Niigata, and representative offices in Osaka, Sapporo, Sendai, and Niigata. Products Low-floor LRV * Kumamoto KCT Kumamoto City Transportation Bureau 0800 series tramcar * Okayama Electric Railway 9200 "Momo" tramcar * Takaoka Manyosen MLRV1000 tramcar * Toyama Portram TLR0600 tramcar * Toyama Centram 9000 series tramcar * Fukui Echizen L-shaped tramcar * Fukui F1000 series "Fukuram" tramcar Diesel multiple units * KiHa 32 series * KiHa 48 series * KiHa 85 series * KiHa 100 series * KiHa 121 series * KiHa 122/127 series * KiHa 126 series * KiHa 187 series * KiHa 189 series * KiHa 200 series * KiHa 2000 series * TH2100 * TH9200 * AT500 * HSOR 100 * HSOR 150 * HB-E300 series * ET122 Electric multiple units * HK100 series Other rolling stock * JR East E26 series sleeping cars * 12-1201 vintage steam passenger tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KiHa 122 Series
The and are diesel multiple unit (DMU) train types operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) on the Kishin Line between and . A total of 19 cars have been delivered, formed as seven single-car KiHa 122 series units and six two-car KiHa 127 series units. Test-running commenced in late September 2008, with the units entering revenue-earning service from the start of the revised timetable on 14 March 2009. Exterior The body design features improved crash resistance, based on the 223 series electric multiple unit design. The cars use environmentally-friendly diesel engines with reduced NOx In atmospheric chemistry, is shorthand for nitric oxide () and nitrogen dioxide (), the nitrogen oxides that are most relevant for air pollution. These gases contribute to the formation of smog and acid rain, as well as affecting tropos ... and particulate emissions. Externally, the units are finished in unpainted metal with thin yellow and red waistline stripes. File:WTR ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niigata Prefecture
is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of Honshu of Japan. Niigata Prefecture has a population of 2,227,496 (1 July 2019) and is the fifth-largest prefecture of Japan by geographic area at . Niigata Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture to the southwest, Gunma Prefecture to the south, Fukushima Prefecture to the east, and Yamagata Prefecture to the northeast. Niigata is the capital and largest city of Niigata Prefecture, with other major cities including Nagaoka, Jōetsu, and Sanjō. Niigata Prefecture contains the Niigata Major Metropolitan Area centered on Niigata with a population of 1,395,612, the largest metropolitan area on the Sea of Japan coast and the twelfth-largest in Japan. Niigata Prefecture is part of the historic Hokuriku region and features Sado Island, the sixth largest island of Japan in area following the four main islands and Okinawa Island. History Until after the Meiji Restoration, the area that is now Niigata Prefectu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) companies and operates in western Honshu. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka. It is listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is a constituent of the TOPIX Large70 index, and is also one of only three Japan Railways Group constituents of the Nikkei 225 index: the others are JR East and JR Central. It was also listed in the Nagoya and Fukuoka stock exchanges until late 2020. Lines Shinkansen * Hokuriku Shinkansen ( - ) * San'yō Shinkansen * Hakata Minami Line :: Officially not a Shinkansen JR-West's highest-grossing line is the Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed rail line between Osaka and Fukuoka. The Sanyo Shinkansen alone accounts for about 40% of JR-West's passenger revenues. The company also operates Hakata Minami Line, a short commuter line with Shinkansen trains in Fukuoka. Urban Network The "Urban Network" is JR-West's name for its commuter rail lines in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area. These ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan Railfan Magazine
is a Japanese-language monthly magazine for railfans covering the mainly Japanese railways published by Koyusha. It has been published in Japan since 1961. Issues go on sale on the 21st of each month, two months before the cover month (e.g. the March issue is on sale on the 21st of January). Each copy sells for between ¥1,100 and ¥1,200 depending on the number of pages. The magazine reports on railway prototypes, complete with technical plans, photos, maps, graphs, and tables. See also * List of railroad-related periodicals External links * 1961 establishments in Japan Magazines published in Japan Monthly magazines published in Japan Magazines established in 1961 Railway culture in Japan Rail transport magazines {{Japan-mag-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public–private Partnership
A public–private partnership (PPP, 3P, or P3) is a long-term arrangement between a government and private sector institutions.Hodge, G. A and Greve, C. (2007), Public–Private Partnerships: An International Performance Review, Public Administration Review, 2007, Vol. 67(3), pp. 545–558 Typically, it involves private capital financing government projects and services up-front, and then drawing revenues from taxpayers and/or users over the course of the PPP contract. Public–private partnerships have been implemented in multiple countries and are primarily used for infrastructure projects. They have been employed for building, equipping, operating and maintaining schools, hospitals, transport systems, and water and sewerage systems. Cooperation between private actors, corporations and governments has existed since the inception of sovereign states, notably for the purpose of tax collection and colonization. However, contemporary "public-private partnerships" came into be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universal Access
Apple Universal Access is a component of the macOS operating system that provides computing abilities to people with visual impairment, hearing impairment, or physical disability. Components Universal Access is a preference pane of the System Preferences application. It includes four sub-components, each providing different options and settings. Seeing * Turn On/Off Screen Zooming * Inverse Colors (White on Black, also known as reverse colors), +++8 * Set Display to Greyscale ( 10.2 onwards) * Enhance Contrast * Enable Access for Assistive Devices * Enable Text-To-Speech for Universal Access Preferences * Disable unnecessary automatic animations Hearing * Flash the screen when an alert sound occurs * Raise/Lower Volume Keyboard * Sticky Keys Sticky keys is an accessibility feature of some graphical user interfaces which assists users who have physical disabilities or help users reduce repetitive strain injury. It serializes keystrokes instead of pressing multiple ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ainokaze Toyama Railway Line
The is a Japanese third-sector railway operating company established in 2012 to operate passenger railway services on the section of the JR West Hokuriku Main Line within Toyama Prefecture when it was separated from the JR West network in March 2015, coinciding with the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen extension from to . The company was founded on 24 July 2012, and has its headquarters in Toyama (city) in Toyama Prefecture. Shareholders , Toyama Prefecture is the main shareholder, owning 63% of the company's shares, 27% is owned by municipalities within Toyama Prefecture, and 10% is owned by private-sector businesses. Ainokaze Toyama Railway Line From 14 March 2015, the Ainokaze Toyama Railway took over control of local passenger operations on the 100.1 km section JR West Hokuriku Main Line between in neighbouring Niigata Prefecture and in neighbouring Ishikawa Prefecture, with a total of 23 stations. Service outline While the Ainokaze Toyama Railway Line offici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Toyama Prefecture has a population of 1,044,588 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 4,247.61 km2 (1,640.01 sq mi). Toyama Prefecture borders Ishikawa Prefecture to the west, Gifu Prefecture to the south, Nagano Prefecture to the east, and Niigata Prefecture to the northeast. Toyama is the capital and largest city of Toyama Prefecture, with other major cities including Takaoka, Imizu, and Nanto. Toyama Prefecture is part of the historic Hokuriku region, and the majority of prefecture's population lives on Toyama Bay, one of the largest bays in Japan. Toyama Prefecture is the leading industrial prefecture on the Japan Sea coast and has the advantage of cheap electricity from abundant hydroelectric resources. Toyama Prefecture contains the only known glaciers in East Asia outside of Russia, first recognized in 2012, and 30% of the prefecture's area is designated as national parks. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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