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[breaking News]"Stove train" in northeastern Japan

GOSHOGAWARA, Japan, Dec. 1 Kyodo - Video shows a special "stove train" equipped with coal stoves in Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 1, 2024, the first day of operation this season. Tsugaru Railway's popular train service will run through the end of March 2025. (Kyodo)

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"Stove train" in northeastern Japan

Photo shows a special "stove train" equipped with coal stoves in Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 1, 2024, the first day of operation this season. Tsugaru Railway's popular train service will run through the end of March 2025.

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L PASSENGER SERVICE-TRAINS ADDING (CN)

(240413) -- XISHUANGBANNA, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A maiden train (R) of the route between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos prepares for departure in Xishuangbanna railway station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service. The pair of trains run between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos, two popular tourist destinations, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. TO GO WITH China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L PASSENGER SERVICE-TRAINS ADDING (CN)

(240413) -- XISHUANGBANNA, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Crew members perform for passengers onboard a maiden train on the route from Xishuangbanna of China to Luang Prabang of Laos, April 13, 2024. Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service. The pair of trains run between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos, two popular tourist destinations, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. TO GO WITH China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L PASSENGER SERVICE-TRAINS ADDING (CN)

(240413) -- XISHUANGBANNA, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Crew members perform for passengers onboard a maiden train on the route from Xishuangbanna of China to Luang Prabang of Laos, April 13, 2024. Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service. The pair of trains run between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos, two popular tourist destinations, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. TO GO WITH China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L PASSENGER SERVICE-TRAINS ADDING (CN)

(240413) -- XISHUANGBANNA, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Staff members welcome passengers to board a maiden train on the route from Xishuangbanna of China to Luang Prabang of Laos in Xishuangbanna railway station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service. The pair of trains run between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos, two popular tourist destinations, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. TO GO WITH China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L PASSENGER SERVICE-TRAINS ADDING (CN)

(240413) -- XISHUANGBANNA, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Crew members work at the cab of a maiden train on the route from Xishuangbanna of China to Luang Prabang of Laos in Xishuangbanna railway station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service. The pair of trains run between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos, two popular tourist destinations, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. TO GO WITH China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L PASSENGER SERVICE-TRAINS ADDING (CN)

(240413) -- XISHUANGBANNA, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers get off the maiden train running between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos at the Mohan railway station of the China-Laos Railway in southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service. The pair of trains run between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos, two popular tourist destinations, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. TO GO WITH China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L PASSENGER SERVICE-TRAINS ADDING (CN)

(240413) -- XISHUANGBANNA, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks a maiden train on the route from Xishuangbanna of China to Luang Prabang of Laos before departure in Xishuangbanna railway station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service. The pair of trains run between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos, two popular tourist destinations, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. TO GO WITH China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L PASSENGER SERVICE-TRAINS ADDING (CN)

(240413) -- XISHUANGBANNA, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A train attendant serves a passenger a cup of coffee onboard a maiden train on the route from Xishuangbanna of China to Luang Prabang of Laos, April 13, 2024. Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service. The pair of trains run between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos, two popular tourist destinations, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. TO GO WITH China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L PASSENGER SERVICE-TRAINS ADDING (CN)

(240413) -- XISHUANGBANNA, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Passengers board a maiden train on the route from Xishuangbanna of China to Luang Prabang of Laos in Xishuangbanna railway station, southwest China's Yunnan Province, April 13, 2024. Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service. The pair of trains run between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos, two popular tourist destinations, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. TO GO WITH China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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CHINA-YUNNAN-CHINA-LAOS RAILWAY-INT'L PASSENGER SERVICE-TRAINS ADDING (CN)

(240413) -- XISHUANGBANNA, April 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Crew members perform for passengers onboard a maiden train on the route from Xishuangbanna of China to Luang Prabang of Laos, April 13, 2024. Chinese and Lao railway authorities on Saturday launched one more pair of trains for the China-Laos Railway's international passenger service. The pair of trains run between Xishuangbanna of China and Luang Prabang of Laos, two popular tourist destinations, according to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. TO GO WITH China-Laos Railway adds one pair of trains for int'l passenger service (Xinhua/Wang Jingyi)

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"Stove train" in northeastern Japan

A conductor grills dried squids on a coal stove on a special "stove train" running in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 1, 2023, the first day of operation this season. Tsugaru Railway's popular train service will run through the end of March 2024.

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"Stove train" in northeastern Japan

Photo shows a special "stove train" equipped with coal stoves in Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 1, 2023, the first day of operation this season. Tsugaru Railway's popular train service will run through the end of March 2024.

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SWITZERLAND-GENEVA-ECONOMY-GROUP TOUR FROM CHINA-RESUME

(230215) -- GENEVA, Feb. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A train runs in the mountains in the Jungfrau region in Switzerland, Feb. 14, 2023. A group of 25 people from China visited the city of Lucerne and the popular scenic spot and winter sports resort Jungfrau in central Switzerland on Feb. 13-14, after three years of pandemic-related hiatus. "I am very excited to see all these again," said Cui Chenghai, a tourist who frequented Switzerland before the outbreak of the pandemic. "It has been three years and everything here has no change, but my feeling is different." Starting Feb. 6, travel agencies and online tourism service providers in China have been permitted to provide group tours of 20 countries, and relevant airline ticket and hotel booking services have been resumed as well. Switzerland is one of the 20 countries. "I think people from different countries or of different ethnic groups in the world have been communicating less because of the pandemic," said Adrian Schmied, Market Manager China of Jungf

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Steam train begins annual autumn service in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - The SL (Steam Locomotive) Niseko leaves JR Otaru station in Hokkaido Prefecture on Sept. 20, 2014. Every autumn, the steam train service operates for a limited period between Sapporo and Rankoshi via the popular resort town of Niseko. But operator Hokkaido Railway Co. is considering scrapping the service next year.

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Doraemon train in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Odakyu Electric Railway Co.'s ''F-Train'' arrives at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on its test run for the media on Aug. 2, 2011. The colorful 10-car train, decorated on the outside with popular characters created by cartoonist Fujiko F Fujio such as Doraemon and Perman, and with posters of his works displayed inside, is scheduled to enter service the following day.

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Doraemon train in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Workers of Odakyu Electric Railway Co. greet the Doraemon character at an open door of ''F-Train'' at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2011. The colorful 10-car train, decorated on the outside with popular characters created by cartoonist Fujiko F Fujio such as Doraemon and Perman, and with posters of his works displayed inside, was shown to reporters that day and scheduled to enter service the following day.

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Doraemon train in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Doraemon, a character created by cartoonist Fujiko F Fujio, poses for reporters near ''F-Train'' of the Odakyu Electric Railway Co. at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2011. The colorful 10-car train, decorated on the outside with popular characters created by Fujiko such as Doraemon and Perman, and with posters of his works displayed inside, is scheduled to enter service the following day.

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Swiss Glacier Express resumes operation

VISP, Switzerland - A Glacier Express passenger train passes by a station in Visp, southern Swizterland, on July 25, 2010. The popular tourist train service resumed operation the same day, following a derailment accident in Valais on July 23 that killed a Japanese woman and injured around 40 people.

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Historic 'Imomushi' train to mark exit after 65 years

KOZAKAI, Japan - Railroad fans photograph a popular ''Imomushi'' (caterpillar) train of the Nagoya Railroad Co. at Ina Station in the town of Kozakai, Aichi Prefecture, on Aug. 11 during a campaign to mark the train's exit after 65 years of service.

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Booking trains by mobile phone becoming popular

TOKYO, Jan. 7 Kyodo - Using mobile phones to reserve seats on limited express trains run by private railways in Tokyo is fast becoming popular among passengers keen to avoid lining up for tickets at the stations. The system is seen spreading in a few years' time. Odakyu Electric Railway Co. began the service in July last year and Central Japan Railway Co. is set to introduce the service for its Shinkansen bullet train lines in the fall of 2003.

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More air-conditioned train service to be provided in Mumbai

STORY: More air-conditioned train service to be provided in Mumbai DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: MUMBAI, India CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of trains in Mumbai STORYLINE: Following the success of the air-conditioned (AC) trains in Mumbai, India's Western Railway (WR) is planning to add more local AC service soon to meet the fast growing demand. Some of the new trains will serve on new routes while some others will replace the existing non-AC trains. The decision came amid an ongoing debate about the need for more local AC trains in Mumbai after an incident of a chock-full AC train raised concern among the public and authorities. The local AC service is popular among commuters in Mumbai. During the peak hours, the trains are jam-packed. According to the railway company, the number of passengers using AC suburban trains has increased seven-fold over the past six months. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Mumbai, India. (XHTV)

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Booking trains by mobile phone becoming popular

TOKYO, Jan. 7 Kyodo - Using mobile phones to reserve seats on limited express trains run by private railways in Tokyo is fast becoming popular among passengers keen to avoid lining up for tickets at the stations. The system is seen spreading in a few years' time. Odakyu Electric Railway Co. began the service in July last year and Central Japan Railway Co. is set to introduce the service for its Shinkansen bullet train lines in the fall of 2003.

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Japan officials pitch new bullet train service at N.Y. tourism event

Children visiting the Japan Week event at New York's Grand Central Station pose for souvenir photos on Feb. 18, 2015, with a model of the latest bullet train to be used for the country's newest shinkansen train service linking Tokyo with the popular destination of Kanazawa beginning in the following month. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan officials pitch new bullet train service at N.Y. tourism event

Visitors to the Japan Week event at New York's Grand Central Station take souvenir photos Feb. 18, 2015, with a model of the latest bullet train to be used for the country's newest shinkansen train service linking Tokyo with the popular destination of Kanazawa beginning in the following month. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Doraemon train in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Odakyu Electric Railway Co.'s ''F-Train'' arrives at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on its test run for the media on Aug. 2, 2011. The colorful 10-car train, decorated on the outside with popular characters created by cartoonist Fujiko F Fujio such as Doraemon and Perman, and with posters of his works displayed inside, is scheduled to enter service the following day. (Kyodo)

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Doraemon train in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Workers of Odakyu Electric Railway Co. greet the Doraemon character at an open door of ''F-Train'' at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2011. The colorful 10-car train, decorated on the outside with popular characters created by cartoonist Fujiko F Fujio such as Doraemon and Perman, and with posters of his works displayed inside, was shown to reporters that day and scheduled to enter service the following day. (Kyodo)

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Doraemon train in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Doraemon, a character created by cartoonist Fujiko F Fujio, poses for reporters near ''F-Train'' of the Odakyu Electric Railway Co. at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2011. The colorful 10-car train, decorated on the outside with popular characters created by Fujiko such as Doraemon and Perman, and with posters of his works displayed inside, is scheduled to enter service the following day. (Kyodo)

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Swiss Glacier Express resumes operation

VISP, Switzerland - A Glacier Express passenger train passes by a station in Visp, southern Swizterland, on July 25, 2010. The popular tourist train service resumed operation the same day, following a derailment accident in Valais on July 23 that killed a Japanese woman and injured around 40 people. (Kyodo)

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Steam train begins annual autumn service in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - The SL (Steam Locomotive) Niseko leaves JR Otaru station in Hokkaido Prefecture on Sept. 20, 2014. Every autumn, the steam train service operates for a limited period between Sapporo and Rankoshi via the popular resort town of Niseko. But operator Hokkaido Railway Co. is considering scrapping the service next year. (Kyodo)

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Train connecting Tokyo and Mt. Fuji area

Photo taken Aug. 5, 2018, in Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture, shows East Japan Railway Co.'s E353 train, which will be used to connect Shinjuku station in Tokyo and Kawaguchiko station in Yamanashi Prefecture, a popular route to view Mt. Fuji, via express service from March 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Train connecting Tokyo and Mt. Fuji area

Photo taken April 27, 2018, in Tokyo shows East Japan Railway Co.'s E353 train, which will be used to connect Shinjuku station in Tokyo and Kawaguchiko station in Yamanashi Prefecture, a popular route to view Mt. Fuji, via express service from March 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Luxury train debuts on Yokohama-Shimoda route along Izu coast

Railroad fans take photos of the first run of The Royal Express as it departs JR Yokohama Station on July 21, 2017. The new luxury train service links Yokohama and the south of the Izu Peninsula -- a popular hot spring resort area. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Luxury train debuts on Yokohama-Shimoda route along Izu coast

Railroad fans take photos of the first run of The Royal Express as it departs JR Yokohama Station on July 21, 2017. The new luxury train service links Yokohama and the south of the Izu Peninsula -- a popular hot spring resort area. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Luxury train debuts on Yokohama-Shimoda route along Izu coast

Japanese industrial designer Eiji Mitooka (C) cuts the ribbon at JR Yokohama Station on July 21, 2017, at a ceremony marking the launch of The Royal Express luxury train service between Yokohama and the south of the Izu Peninsula -- a popular hot spring resort area. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo