Tobu Railway revives steam train service after half-century hiatus

Tobu Railway revives steam train service after half-century hiatus

A steam locomotive emits smoke at Shimoimaichi station in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Aug. 10, 2017, as Tobu Railway Co. began operating its first steam train service in 51 years on a short stretch of track in the tourist site of Nikko in the prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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