Shin-Kawasaki Station & Kashimada Pedestrian Overpass Shin Tsurumi Locomotive Depot West Fence

[gmat]

I started this as a guide for ia909.

 

Generally the most popular spot is at the north end of the platform.

 

The track heading South runs parallel to the station. Freight consists often change locomotives here. They will park slightly northof the station.

 

 

 

This signal will turn green to clue fans that the consist will pass by.

 

Unfortunately trains heading North are on the opposite side of the Shin-Tsurumi Locomotive Depot.

 

And sometimes, often when the train you really want passes by....

 

 

The fence on this side of the depot is partly blocked by trees or pillars. I've noticed some photographers position themselves just ahead, before the steps and ahead of the overpass above.

 

 

 

The south end of the platform is less used for taking photos.

 

 

 

 

The locos parked on this side will be heading south. Those parked on the opposite side will be heading north. The ones parked next to the buildings are waiting for maintenance or not scheduled to be used that day. 

 

 

 

 

More coming up next.

 

Grant

Edited March 19, 2018 by gmat

[gmat]

This is one shot from the south end of the platform.

 

The other popular spot is on the Kashimada Pedestrian Overpass. 

 

 

You have to shoot through a glass window.

 

The parking area for locos heading south is below. There is a shed to park locos next to the parking area. The parking area for locos heading north starts from under the overpass so anything that you can see onn the far side in this photo will not be running today, save for maintenance tests or repositioning. 

 

This end of the overpass with the steps leading down is another good place to shoot pictures.

 

 

 

The mid landing arera for the steps.

 

View of the parking area for locos that will go north. 

 

These signals will clue you that something will be coming soon. There also smaller yellow lights on the side that will start blinking a few minutes before the loco passes by.

 

You have to go almost before the stairs to easily see the color of the lights.

 

Locos will come here to park for a minute or so and then park up ahead. 

 

 

More to come,

Grant

Edited March 19, 2018 by gmat

[gmat]

If you want a ground level view, you can stand on the railing and shoot over the fence. 

 

This is before the signal lights and overpass. There are small yellow flashing signals on the right side. (Not visible in this picture)

 

This is next to the parking area but you can't see any flashing signals here.

 

 

Coming in to stop and reverse and park up ahead.

 

 

If you walk south along the perimeter fence to the rear of the buildings, there is another parking area. The line curves here so it is popular for photographers. Locos coming down from the north and switching will run and stop here before going backup  to park. They will be running south later. Sometimes single locos will come here and depart south. Usually, they will run to the north then double back to the holding area before connecting to a consist or run south without a consist.

 

 

You can't see it in this photo, but there is a new pole installed on the left side which narrows the area that you can take a nice shot of the track from.

 

 

Grant

Edited March 19, 2018 by gmat

[gmat]

While looking for pics for this thread, i found some others that I've taken the past two years.

People are usually considerate of those shooting behind them. Not meant as a criticism here.

 

 

25 Feb 17

 

5 Mar 16. 14:39  Note the time. This is the short consist that sometimes has interesting cars.

 

 

 

 

 

 

28 Jan 17  Also at 14:39.

 

 

 

 

 

More to come.

Grant

 

Edited March 19, 2018 by gmat

[katoftw]

Looks like a nice station for photos.  I google mapped it and look like the surrounding areas up and down the lines has plenty of photo opportunities also.

[gmat]

26 May 17 14:39  EF66-30 with EF64-1033 deadheading.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Oct 16  14:38

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 2016 a DE10 would often  head south at about 16:30.  I haven't seen one at this time for a while but then I've stopped sitting at the platform all day and have come here by bicycle.

 

More to come,

Grant

[gmat]

EF65 2130 with a headmark.

 

 

That's all for now,

Grant

 

 

[gmat]

E66-27 shot 1 Apr 2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also 1 Apr 2017

 

 

This one was bad luck for me. 10 Apr 2017

 

The headmark was only at one end.

 

 

 

More to come,

Grant

 

 

Edited March 21, 2018 by gmat

[gmat]

Pigeons are pretty blase on the platforms. 10 apr 2017

 

 

 

 

I've seem some scurry among a moving crowd and not take to wing. 

 

10 apr 2017   East iE  This came on the track that often have priority. Some consists don't stop when passing through. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next is another spot about 15 minutes south on foot.

 

Grant

[gmat]

This is the stairs leading to the Fujitsu building. It's across the Ogura Overpass (小倉陸橋).

 

You stand at the lower middle section and take your pictures. 

 

Looking towards Shin-Kawasaki Station. You can see several photographers with long extended tripods and short ladders.

 

3 Apr 2017 14:42

 

 

 

 

 

3 Apr 2017  EF210-151 hauling rails.

 

 

 

Sometimes locos will stop here waiting for a clear signal to proceed. Sometimes they will turn into the Shitte Crossover ahead, but sometime they will proceed straight ahead to Tsurumi and beyond.  1 Apr 2017 15:44 EF210-152 waiting for another consist (EF210-152) to pass

 

 

29 Apr 2017 EF210-162 departing from the south end of the Shin-Tsurumi Locomotive Depot 15:43 Usually they will head north from the other side of the depot, double back, wait for a clear signal and then proceed south, even if they are without a consist. 

 

 

3 Apr 2017 E230-6030 S-02 8889M Out of Service 14:25

 

 

More to come,

Grant

[gmat]

Out of service 215, 185 and 251 trains will use the Musashino South Line (freight) in the morning either to Omiya or switch to the Hinkaku Line before Musashi-Kosugi station and head to Shinjuku or Ikebukuro. Some of the Ohayo Liners will use this line too. 

215 OOS

 

Across the tracks is another spot that you can take pictures. But in the morning from 8 to 9 there is a tidal wave of black suited workers heading to the Fujitsu building and beyond. Best to keep out of their way.

 

 

 

 

Hinkaku Line.

 

 

The Musashino South Line (freight) is on the other side.

 

 

All taken 3 Apr 2017. EF210-144.

 

The next is for Railsquid. A sort of nearby park (10 to 15 mins on foot) for his son to play at while both of you are looking at trains. 

 

Grant

[gmat]

Shinkawasakifureai Park 新川崎ふれあい公園 Mothers will also bring their children to play or watch trains. 

 

 

There is a toilet facility next door. Very important for small kids. Alas no nearby store for drinks or snacks. None on the way here either so you have to buy stuff at the station or earlier.

 

Shot this on the 18th of march 2018. It was parked at the depot, perhaps waiting for inspection or maintenance the next day.  Had to shoot before I could climb on something to shoot over the fence.

 

There are benches that you can stand on to shoot over the fence to get a shot like this.

 

 

 

If you walk up towards the overpass, you can get some slightly better shots.

 

 

That's all for now. 

Grant

[ia909]

Fabulous information and excellent photos. If I get half the number of photos with half the quality I shall be well pleased.

 

Thanks again for the information.

 

Regards

 

ia909

[gmat]

Thank you ia909

 

Grant

[Claude_Dreyfus]

A great selection of pictures. Thanks for sharing!

[gmat]

Not much new, this is for Railsquid if he might think about taking squidlet someplace where he might have other things to do waiting for trains to come by.

This is from the other side of the park, towards the bridge, away from Shin-Kawasaki Station.

 

 

Important for parents with kids. The male side is clean. 

 

A better picture of the train jungle gym.

 

You can stand on the benches if you have no ladder or are willing to stand on your bike. Note parents with kids in the background.

 

 

 

 

 

He waved twice as the nearer boy was waving for a long time. Well done, thank you.

 

 

 

 

The mother holding her son on his shoulders in the previous photo ran behind me to the other end, still with her son on her shoulders. I admire her devotion.        I'm sure that she is being careful.           But one stumble...

 

More to come, 

 

Grant

Edited March 24, 2018 by gmat

[gmat]

Coming back at 17:57, it was starting to get darker. The parents and kids hung around even when it got pretty dark.

 

 

 

Do some of the mothers and perhaps fathers come for their children or because they loved trains?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There was still one father and his kid hanging around when this was taken. 

 

That's all for now,

 

Grant

Edited March 24, 2018 by gmat