From steam to Shinkansen: The massive machines of the Kyoto
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
The new Kyoto Railway Museum showcases nearly 150 years of train travel in Japan, from early steam locomotives to the ultramodern Shinkansen bullet trains. Here's a full tour.
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From steam to Shinkansen: The massive machines of the Kyoto Railway Museum - CNET
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