Rail Pictorial February 1988 Special Feature: Odakyu Romancecar A back issue of Rail Pictorial featuring the history and technology of the Odakyu Romancecar. Rail Pictorial's February 1988 issue (No. 491), known for its thorough research and detailed explanations, features the Odakyu Romancecar, which attracts many fans. Published in 1988, this issue captures the transition period of the Romancecar, with the 7000 series LSE at its peak and the 10000 series HiSE debuting as a new limited express. It's a very interesting content. The opening section provides a detailed vehicle explanation of the Odakyu Electric Railway's new limited express car, the 10000 series (HiSE). The HiSE's distinctive design concepts and technologies, such as its articulated structure and high-decker design, are thoroughly dissected with technical data including drawings, major equipment layout diagrams, and formation tables. In addition, the issue explains the birth and evolution of the Odakyu Romancecar, the form profiles of past vehicles such as the SSE (3000 series), NSE (3100 series), and LSE (7000 series), and their operations and current driving conditions, along with a wealth of valuable photographs. In particular, the articles dedicated to the early vehicles such as the 1910 series and Deha 1000 series, which are indispensable for telling the history of the Romancecar, delve into the roots of the Romancecar and are sure to impress even long-time Odakyu fans. The issue also covers a comparison of Romancecar seat and interior variations, the changes in additional fares, and even the history of Odakyu Electric Railway's limited express cars from before and after the war. It is a highly informative book that contains everything about the Odakyu limited express, going beyond a simple vehicle explanation. 1988 Railway Book Publishing Association B5 size 114 pages #Other Railway Books Here #Other "Rail Pictorial" Here #Odakyu #Romancecar #HiSE #NSE #LSE #OdakyuElectricRailway #LimitedExpress #ArticulatedCar #RailwayHistory #VehicleTechnology #RailwayMagazine #AdditionalFare #Seats #OdakyuFan #RailPictorial #Hakone #Shinjuku #Odawara #Enoshima #HakoneTozanRailway #PrivateRailwayLimitedExpress #ObservationSeat #10000Series #3100Series #7000Series Type of vehicle: Electric train Type: Private railway Type: Limited express Type: DC type