Modernization Heritage: All Data on National Forest Forestry Railways - Central Region, Edited by Mitsuo Yabe The definitive resource that revives memories of forestry railways that traversed the Central Mountains. The ultimate data book, covering all national forest forestry railways that existed in the former Chubu Forest Management Bureau jurisdiction (former Nagano and Nagoya Forestry Bureaus), including the Kiso region of Shinshu, known for its high-quality hinoki cypress. More than just a photo collection, this book meticulously compiles data from the "Forest Road (= Forestry Railway) Ledger" kept by the Forestry Agency, including route lists, route maps, and transition data. It is a highly valuable, preserved edition, and it can be definitively stated that there is no better resource for understanding the entire scope and history of forestry railways in the Chubu region. In particular, the valuable photographs and in-depth special contribution "Recollections of the Tsukechi Forestry Railway" are highly anticipated as a first-time publication that is eagerly sought after by enthusiastic enthusiasts conducting niche route research, as there is little available material. The book vividly revives the narrow-gauge tracks that were laid to navigate the harsh terrain of the Central Mountain region and supported the local forestry industry, along with valuable photographs from the time, showcasing their value as a modernization heritage. For those who enjoy exploring abandoned railway tracks in the Chubu region, and for core researchers who trace the remains of forestry railways deep in the mountains of Kiso and Hida, this book will undoubtedly be an essential guide for on-site investigations. Published by a local publisher, this book is the 3rd installment in a series that is essential for forestry railway fans, and its rarity is also high. 2015 Shinano Mainichi Shimbun, B5 size, paperback, 271 pages, with cover Condition: Almost as good as new #Other railway books are here #Click here for carefully selected travel guides and maps #Click here for other "Old Roads, Abandoned Roads, Severe Roads, Ruins" related items #Click here for other "Light Railways and Narrow Gauge Private Lines" #Abandoned Railway Tracks #Station Ruins #Abandoned Stations #Abandoned Track Walking #Abandoned Railways #Ruins Exploration #Railway Abandonment #Abandoned Track Exploration #Forestry Railway #National Forest #Chubu Region #Kiso #Tsukechi #Nagano Forestry Bureau #Nagoya Forestry Bureau #Narrow Gauge #Light Railway #Abandoned Line #Modernization Heritage #Mitsuo Yabe #Shinano Mainichi Shimbun #Forest Road Ledger #Kiso Forestry Railway #Tsukechi Forestry Railway #Abandoned Track Exploration #Geography #Abandoned Line Data