Okoba station switch back?

[keitaro]

Wow all i can say is amazing.

 

I'm not sure if the dmu's are still running here anyone know?

 

 

maps http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?ll=32.164931,130.787722&spn=0.01,0.01&t=h&lci=org.wikipedia.ja&q=32.164931,130.787722

[miyakoji]

It's actually Okoba Station.  I'd have read it as Ohata or Obata too.  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okoba_Station .  The deeper into the inaka you get, the more creative the readings become, it seems.  Maybe that's just my perception.

 

I don't see anything about this part of the Hisatsu Line being closed or electrified, so I'm guessing services are still run by DMUs.  Although, the opening scene with that KIHA58/28 isn't something you can see anymore, JR Kyushu took these out of regular service completely with the March 18, 2007 schedule revision.

[Davo Dentetsu]

That's quite an elegant solution to the problem.

[bikkuri bahn]

It's still served by DMU services.  Rode it last year.

 

[KenS]

That's in interesting station, and both videos are great fun to watch.

 

The tourist posing in front of the train in the second video was noteworthy. I can't see anyone doing that in front of an Amtrak train even if people weren't freaking out about walking on the tracks; trains here are just too utilitarian.

 

And the brass and wood interior of the car, way cool. Maybe a bit uncomfortable on a long ride, but beautiful to look at.

[keitaro]

agreed. also how great would it be to implement into a layout. Much inspiration yet to large to fit into anything for me.

[bikkuri bahn]

It's a great line to visit, as it includes two switchbacks as well as a loop.  Back in the steam days, D51 mikado types ran pulling mixed trains: