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6/12/2013

Steam Locomotive is Running

One of my childhood dreams came true in Kitakata City, Fukushima, which is a famous ramen noodle town in the country. I had a chance to see a real steam locomotive running. That was the 1st time in my life. So cool !!

FYI:

Kitakata City, Fukushima Pref. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitakata,_Fukushima

JR East Railway Company (Operating company of the steam locomotive service) https://www.jreast.co.jp/e//routemaps/slbanetsumonogatari.html

But putting out a lot of dark smoke. No wonder why they are gone. Hard to run thru crowded cities.