Train Extra Edition: The Age of Steam No. 26 Winter 2007 A quarterly special edition published by Press Eisenbahn, a long-established publisher in the railway hobby world, "The Age of Steam No. 26 Winter 2007." This book chronicles the era when Japanese steam locomotives were active, with photographs and detailed explanations. This issue's special features are packed with themes that railway fans will drool over, from abolished private railways to steam locomotives on local lines. * Tohoku Region: The Iwaizumi Line is introduced as the "local line of Rikuchu," which was the starting point of the former JR Kobon Line (now the Iwaizumi Line) in Iwate Prefecture. It is valuable as historical material for the abolished Iwaizumi Line (abolished in 2014), including Asanai Station, where the water tower, reminiscent of the abandoned line, remains. * Shikoku/Kyushu: Memories of the C12 type running on the Takamori Line (now Minamiaso Railway) and the C60/C61 types on the Kagoshima Main Line are included, making it a must-read for SL fans in southern Kyushu. * Chugoku Region: The former Dowa Mining Katakami Railway (abolished in 1991) in Okayama Prefecture is featured, with a special focus on the vehicles from the SL era, for which there are very few records. This is a must-see for those interested in the history of industrial and local railways in the Sanyo region. * Others: The SLs of Tobu Railway are noteworthy. It includes classic locos that visited Sugiito and Tatebayashi, the 8620 type of the Seibu Railway Yamaguchi Line (now part of the Seibuen Line and Tamako Line), and other rare steam locomotives from all over the country. In addition, the 17m class passenger car series is now in its third installment, and detailed records of old passenger cars continue. This book has a limited print run, and issues that contain many records of abolished local lines and private railways are particularly rare. By collecting it together with other issues that feature abolished lines in Hokkaido and Kyushu, such as the lively Nemuro Main Line, you can gain a deeper understanding of Japanese railway history. 2007 Elie Co., Ltd. A4 variant size, 88 pages, price 2990 yen \#Other railway books are here \#Other "JNR abolished lines" are here \#Other "Abolished private railway related items" are here \#Other "Light railway narrow gauge private lines" are here \#Abandoned line \#Abandoned line exploration \#Abolished railway \#Private railway abolished lines \#Local line \#Local railway \#JNR local line \#The Age of Steam \#Train Extra Edition \#Press Eisenbahn \#SL \#D51 \#C12 \#C60 \#C61 \#Iwaizumi Line \#Takamori Line \#Minamiaso Railway \#Kagoshima Main Line \#Katakami Railway \#Dowa Mining Katakami Railway \#Tobu Railway \#Showa era railways \#Railway magazine \#Abolished private railway \#Local line history \#17m passenger car