Where To Stream Japan Railway Journal Season 2016 Episode 16
Picking Up the Pace JR Shikoku's Tactics for Survival
- Aired November 11, 2016
- 30 Min
Due to the privatization from Japan National Railway, 6 Japanese Railway Companies were established almost 30 years ago. Shikoku Railway Company, also known as JR Shikoku is the smallest among the 6 and started off with financial difficulties as well as the struggle of competing against the rapidly expanding highways. See how JR Shikoku developed the World's first diesel tilting train which led to the increase of speed and strategies to operate unique tourist trains.