Japan Railway Journal ( S2016 E02) Second Chances for Used Trains in Southeast Asia February

Used Japanese trains are being given a new lease of life in Southeast Asia. Demand for Japanese trains is high because they are airconditioned, and are always well maintained. We follow a Series 205 on its way to its new home in Indonesia, and see how Japanese engineers are sharing their knowledge as they teach track maintenance in Myanmar. We also travel to Yubari City in Hokkaido, where a citizens group is striving to preserve the local railway heritage and a closed steam locomotive museum.