Product Description
The Kojaku Railway is a non-electrified private railway (gauge 1,067 mm) that connects Hamaotsu to Omi-Imazu along the west bank of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture. When it first opened in 1921 (Taisho 10), it was operated by steam locomotives, but in the early Showa period, gasoline cars and diesel cars using the latest technology at that time were introduced early, [Kanto Railway in the east, Ewaka in the west It was known as a railcar powerhouse called [Railway]. Also, in the summer, it was crowded with the transportation of passengers bathing in Lake Biwa, and in addition to the usual diesel trains, passenger trains were also in operation.
The second volume of this book introduces the vehicles (steam locomotives, diesel cars, passenger cars, freight cars) that were enrolled in Ewaka Railway from the time of its founding to the time of discontinuation of the line in 1969 (Showa 44).
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
This item is written in Japanese.
Item Size/Weight : 25.7 x 18.2 x 0.3 cm / 172g
Product Specifications
- Item code
- 054763
- ISBN code
- 9784777054763
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 4 per household.