—Contents— Essay: Lamenting Local Lines Akechi Line Kamioka Line Tarumi Line Essay: At a Certain Small Station, One Day Shigaraki Line Miki Line Shimizu Port Line Experience Ride: Shimizu Port Line—Frugally Amidst Freight Essay: Local Lines and Gajajima Island Essay: The Local Lines I Rode Essay: Passing Strangers Hojo Line Takasago Line Kurayoshi Line Wakasa Line Komatsushima Line Katsuki Line Muroki Line Essay: To the Cultural Railway Katsuta Line Soeda Line Amagi Line Photo Essay: Takamori Line—Departure Yabe Line Miyahara Line Tsuma Line Data: Traveling Local Lines Data: Maps This book is from a library. There are stickers, scratches, and scuffs on the cover. The cover and the book are taped together, and a library card pocket is attached. There is also a library stamp, although it has been erased. Otherwise, the contents themselves show little signs of use and are in good condition. We hope you will read this book and reflect on the days when it was active in the library. Please consider purchasing it. 25.10