Past and Present Railways Around Kobe Harima Hanshin 176-Page Book 2025

by Osamu Masaki

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Past and Present Railways Around Kobe Harima Hanshin 176-Page Book 2025 Key Features ✔ Discover the captivating history and present of railways around Kobe with this beautifully illustrated 176-page book, "Past and Present Railways Around Kobe Harima Hanshin," authored by Osamu Masaki. Published in October 2025, this hardcover (A5 size) volume offers a nostalgic journey through the evolving landscape of transportation in the Harima, Kobe, and Hanshin areas, featuring rare photographs and current images of active trains. ✔ This comprehensive book covers a wide range of railway lines, including Japan National Railways (JNR) and West Japan Railway Company (JR West), as well as private operators such as Hankyu, Hanshin, Kobe City Tram, Kobe Subway, Kobe Electric Railway, and Sanyo Electric Railway. It vividly depicts how the cityscape and scenery have changed over time, highlighting the retirement of iconic steam locomotives and trains, and the disappearance of some routes altogether. Yet, through evocative photographs, readers can relive the nostalgic moments of the past while exploring the modern railway scenes of today. ✔ Key features include a detailed comparison of historical and current photographs, offering a unique perspective on the transformation of Kobe’s railway network. The book invites railway enthusiasts and history lovers to embark on a timeless journey, discovering what happened to retired trains and how contemporary trains now blend into the evolving urban lands

• Publisher: NA
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9784343012791
• Condition: Good

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