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December 2007

Focus is on the Nagoya area this time. Four photos with different Meitetsu trains. The captions will tell you some details.
monorail The Meitetsu monorail near Inuyama (known for it's combined road/rail bridge). This line is about to close in the end of 2008. This line connects Inuyama-yuuen with the monkey zoo at Doubutsuen.

7000 A 7000 class Panorama express EMU. Although still running, their days are counted and gradually, this type will be phased out. Car # 7041 along the platforms at Narumi.

8800 Already gone: Panorama 8800 class express EMU.

1000 1000 class Super Panorama express EMU. These sets operate in a variety of confirations, often mixed with commuter-type cars. Green Max makes a nice model of this class.

All photos by Oliver Mayer, taken over 2005

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