TQG Episode #35 Train Trivia

TQG Episode #35
Everybody's Train Corner Trivia

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First

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Seibu Railway Co, Ltd.
9000 Series

Description:
A train revitalized by combining the internal machinery from long ago with a brand new body.
It's been upgraded with the latest in modern train technology.



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Second

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Oigawa Railway Ikawa Line
Southern Alps Abt Line ED90 Type Locomotive

Description:
Utilizes a special rack-and-pinion gear called the "Abt Rack System" to climb the steepest mountain slope in all of Japan.
With the power of the locomotive and the special gear engaged, it can climb even the steepest of grades.
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Third

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JR Shikoku
N2000 Series "Uzushio" ("Whirlpool")

Description:
A diesel train connecting Shikoku's Takamatsu with the Tokushima area.
Using a swinging suspension mechanism to travel through curves without sacrificing speed, the most famous types are Number 2458 and and Number 2424.