Railway Pictorial, April 1981 Issue: Special Feature: Tourism and Railways - Nariso Electric Railway A look back at the glamorous era of private railway tourist destinations. Railway Pictorial, April 1981 (Showa 56), No. 388. This issue features a large special feature on tourism and railways in the glamorous 1970s. Luxurious tourist express trains and deluxe vehicles, in which the Japanese National Railways (JNR) and private railways competed, adorn the pages. The JNR 185 series electric train, which had just appeared, is also introduced as a new vehicle, making it a valuable record that evokes the era. The special feature introduces railways running in Japan's representative tourist destinations such as Hakone and Nikko, conveying the lively atmosphere of the time. It is a tear-jerking experience for railway fans of the time to see the magnificent appearance of the vehicles that have now been retired or scrapped. In addition, as a small special feature on local private railways, Iyo Railway and Tosa Electric Railway are featured. And, from the magazine's unique and deeply niche perspective, light is shed on minor railways that have disappeared without a trace. The valuable records of railways that only core enthusiasts know, such as the Iwai Town Municipal Railway, Yonago Electric Railway, and Toyako Onsen Railway, are a must-see for fans of abandoned lines. Furthermore, it includes a research article by Sadao Shirato, "Nariso Electric Railway." It unravels the history of the phantom railway, which transported pilgrims to Naritasan Shinshoji Temple from the end of the Meiji era to the Taisho era, and was later absorbed into Narita Railway. This is a rare and highly recommended book for those interested in local railways in the Kanto region, especially the railway history of Chiba Prefecture. 1981 Railway Book Publishing Association A5 size 112 pages #Other Railway Pictorials here #Other railway books here #Here for particular travel guides and maps #Other "Abolished Private Railway Related Items" here #Other "Light Railway Narrow Gauge Lines" here #JNR #PrivateRailway #TouristExpress #185Series #HakoneTozanRailway #Nikko #IzuKyuko #IyoRailway #TosaDenkiRailway #NarisoElectricRailway #NaritaRailway #IwaiTownMunicipalRailway #YonagoElectricRailway #ToyakoOnsenRailway #AbandonedLine #LocalPrivateRailway #ShowaRetro #AbolishedRailway #RailwayPictorial #TourismAndRailways #NarisoElectricRailway #PrivateRailwayElectricCar #JNRLimitedExpress #DeluxeVehicles #Showa56 #Hakone #Nikko #Iyotetsu #Tosaden #SadaoShirato #MinorRailways #AbolishedPrivateRailways #RailwayResearchMagazine