This is a valuable collection of photographs tracing the history of the Tono Railway, which connected Nishinasuno to Nasu-Ogawa via Otawara and Kurobane. This railway history, compiled over a decade ago, reflects the passion of the local Otawara City. The Tono Railway, sadly discontinued in 1968, was once a vital artery connecting the national railway line in Nishinasuno to the region, especially for Otawara City, which is now becoming a mecca for meat lovers with its "Otawara Beef." This booklet features a wide range of photographic records and detailed explanations, from the construction of the railway tracks to the era when steam locomotives were active, the stations and scenery along the line, and the quiet remains of the abandoned line immediately after its closure due to the rise of motorization. The local private railway, loved as a means of transportation for the locals rather than a tourist destination, is full of the charm of a "life railway" that is closely connected to the community, which is not found in the glamorous main line railways. In particular, this type of material is often published only by local governments, boards of education, and historical museums, rather than major publishers, making it highly rare and a must-see for enthusiastic abandoned line fans and local history researchers. The vehicles of the time, the stations and iron bridges integrated with the local scenery, and the desolate scene of the rails just after they were removed immediately after the line was abandoned have a valuable documentary value that is irresistible to enthusiasts, as if they were present at the moment the line disappeared. It is also a valuable local history for understanding the roots of the current "Tono Kotsu" (Tono Transportation). 2012 Otawara City Nasu Yoichi Heritage Museum A4 64 pages #Other Railway Books Here #Other "Discontinued Private Railway Related Items" Here #Our Carefully Selected Travel Guides and Maps Here #AbandonedLine #StationRemains #AbandonedStations #AbandonedLineWalk #AbandonedRailways #RailwayAbandonment #AbandonedLineExploration #PrivateRailwayAbandonment #LocalLines #LocalRailways #TonoRailway #TonoKotsu #Nishinasuno #Otawara #Kurobane #NasuOgawa #AbandonedLine #LocalPrivateRailway #TochigiPrefecture #AbandonedLineTour #SteamLocomotive #LocalHistory #PrivateRailwayHistory #ShowaRetro #RailwayHistory #RailwayPhotoCollection #RegionalTransportationHistory #AbandonedLinesInTochigi #OtawaraCity