Anime n Manga Trains
A ton of anime n manga Ita Trains to be seen at Pink Tentacle.
And they also have pics of this ninja train below too.
Reminds me that I need to get moving on working on Itasha stickers of the Suenga Sisters.
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Office Administrator
http://aquilla429.co.uk
I wish our trains look like that.
Statistician
http://greengostar.com
seriously, awesome!
Otaku/ Secondary School Student/
http://kawaiiboyz.blogspot.com/
haha.... i hope and wish it too...
Limousine Driver
I like the look but that paint job wouldn't last the day in PHILLY!
http://darkdam.deviantart.com/
yes, trains painted like that would be fun to look at. The regular metallic ones are boring.
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Oh how much I agree with you.... lol
http://digi47.deviantart.com/
LoL I don't think I could ever imagine a train like that in the UK
Radiographer
agreed
Looking for work again
http://flickr.com/photos/darktek13/
My world needs more pink trains period. Ninja pink trains are just a bonus :)
Mad scientist
Japan has even more great looking trains
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ja/a/a8/Kintetsu_model_ko15_(Doremi).jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ja/2/2b/Kintetsu_model_ko15_(sweet).jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ja/d/df/Kintetsu_Ikoma_Bull.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/ja/e/eb/Kintetsu_Ikoma_Mike.jpg
Maybe not downright otaku related outfits, but I still like them ^^
I like the video too. It's quite funny how they build up until you see the train. I like some of the other trains in the link better, like the zebra one and the lower left of the Doraemon trains.
Here the railroads used their own paint schemes (nothing like this though) but then strict competition kicked in and they started buying locomotives from each other without repainting them besides removing the logo of the old owner so now we have trains with colour schemes from 1-3 railroads in the same train and since the railroads also borrow each others' tracks, it makes it rather confusing to figure out who actually owns the train you see in front of you. Luckily there is one ticket system that fits all railroads so you don't have to care about owner. Also it's mainly the freight that's hardest to figure out.
Fledgling repowriter
http://sn.im/sdr002
Tymmur; here in Tokyo, you can stand at a subway station and watch as trains of *different companies* are in service on the same subway line. On the Fukutoshin Line, you can espy Tokyo Metro, Tobu, and Seibu-owned consists, all slightly different, but mechanically alike. On the Chiyoda line, it is Tokyo Metro, JR, and Odakyu.
On the Toei Asakusa line (the route which extends to Narita Airport), you can view Toei, Keisei, and Keikyu consists.
Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
http://www.aprilius20.com
Heh... I still remember how Zaraki Kenpachi 'outran' a bullet train in the Bleach OVA.
Nice trains, but still not quite at itasha level, it seems:)
Mad scientist
Well JR just retired the Shinkansen series 0 because it was too slow (210 km/h... I think).
Funny thing is that it's enough for quite a lot of railroads in Europe and unlike rest of Japan, the Shinkansen uses the same gauge (distance between rails) as Europe and the voltage fits some European railroads too. I wouldn't be surprised if somebody in Europe decides to buy some of them because it's just a matter of putting them on a ship and move them. They might work "out of the box". Ariva Poland bought a whole fleet of up to 40 years old trains a few years ago so railroads really do buy old trains.
ok, this went off topic, but I just liked to share that it wouldn't be totally unrealistic to get Japanese trains to Europe and while I don't think it will happen, I do think it would be an improvement if it did ^^
Student, part-time Haruhi wannabe (that bit about godhood etc)
http://www.aprilius20.com
Agree. Especially Italy- although the trains were alright, they could really use some help with their scheduling... not to mention customer service=.=;
Mad scientist
Italy appears to only use 25 kV on high speed lines though. See the list of countries using "correct" voltage: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_systems_for_electric_rail_traction#25_kV_50.C2.A0Hz_Overhead (remember that some of the countries in that list uses a different gauge and will not be able to handle Shinkansen. Finland is an example of such countries)
But you are right. Even the best trains will work horrible when operated by people failing to control the flow correctly. I recall politicians requested new trains here to ensure trains on time and then the railroad said "but most of the delays are due to outdated and worn out signals". You can't just copy one thing from a working system and then presume everything to work.
Student
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Trains in italy are crappy. Dirty, always late, hot in summer and freezing in winter. If you ever happen to come in italy, never travel by train!
thousand master II, Internet Learner, Auto didacta
http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/
i wanna ride in one at least once
STUDENTS
YES
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
Hehe after hearing you wanting to make the Suenaga Sisters Itasha stickers makes me want to make one too XD
The pink ninja train is quite cute ^^;
website/graphic designer and karaoke amateur~
http://www.furudango.com
I don't think I've ever seen any sort of public transport decorated like that in Sydney =o only seen a few trains covered in graffiti, but even those are rare xD;
Awesome collection on Pink Tentacle though, thanks for the link~
Fledgling repowriter
http://sn.im/sdr002
The green trolley in the top photo is modeled after the Arakawa streetcar route in northern Tokyo. That is one of the two routes left in Tokyo. The other is the Tokyu Setagaya Line in Setagaya-ku.
Programmer
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I wish to have trains in my country :(... we just have subway trains, no railroads train :(
I always see the subway with some cars with a big advertisement in all outside here, but none related to anime/manga.
Electrical Engineering Fresh Graduate
hemm, there is only one Train company in here, Government owned PT KA. They don't care about decoration though..
NEET part-time - Technical Support Officer - Network security engineer
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very cool.
i have a feeling i've read that article sometime ago.....deja vu...
http://www.marvinryan.com
hmmm... this reminds me, I promised to post some anime painted jeepney images a while back. gotta go out and take some pictures. ^^
College Freshmen
It actually looks kind of scary. Seems kind of pointless in my opinion. If this was in America, it might prevent some graffiti on the train though.
Nekophilia
Hmm.. Mirai itasha stickers.. But me has no car of any sort ToT
Hikikomori in the making
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LOL at the Ninja trains, there's more than one colour!
Would definitely want Ita trains here...
???Confused???
Nice, but if people are on the inside they don't really get to see the outside work, and the train goes by quick so people it is passing by only get a blur or a small glimpse at best...
Figurine Enthusiast, Uni Student
cool looking trains!
Student
http://andreijournal.blogspot.com
Our trains has so much ads and sponsor. Characters cannot be added anymore. XD
武器職人
I've ridden on the One Piece one before. Enoshima station had the lockers decorated with One Piece also.
中学生
http://thezhukeeper.blogspot.com
Mirai figures in Mirai car! - sounds good ^^
Ordinary soul (student)
http://www.ekowc.net
Any Itatetsu takers?
http://ramoth.eternaldragons.net/images/itatetsu.jpg
And there should some Anpanman trains operating somewhere.
Student artist
http://www.requestview.wordpress.com
Waste of taxpayer dollars? A train is a train, but got to admit that ninja train is awesome
Mad scientist
You would be scared if you knew the price of the daily running costs compared to the price of a painting like this. Besides railroads and tax money isn't directly linked when it isn't government owned railroads (The Japanese government sold all railroads 20 years ago to get rid of a horrible inefficient leadership)
We have to remember that the railroad depends on getting paying passengers so if a paintjob can make more people use the train, then it's an investment.
IT monkey/consultant
Japan's railways are mostly privatized these days, actually.
Still, these are ways to earn money, not just waste it. A few of them are artistic endeavors intended to bring attention to the company, but even more of them are flat-out advertisements. The train companies earn money through this method.
Student
Trains a lot cooler than over here:)
Student & Game Designer
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Pink Tentacle ?
Sounds like Pink Pineapple =DD
Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/
One of the first methods of transport I'll try in Japan is the trains >.<
It's not as safe to use trains here, so I don't use them often but, thankfully they don't make me ill.. so I quite like them :) [densha otaku XD]
Student
I think the ninja train is in or around Iga-Ueno. Very cool when I saw it.
Artist
I wish our trains were decorated like that. :)
http://tenori-taiga.blogspot.com/
The tokimeki train must be a one way on the red line
Student and full-time otaku
It's those little things why I want to go to Japan. Sexy girls on a subway can really make your day ^^
Student, Otaku, She-Geek(Sheek lol)
http://meimi132.wordpress.com/
Whoa... wish we had funky trains...
Student
http://anime.tedfox.com/
chances are you can't really own a train anywhere in the world, as opposed to a itasha car or bus.
so even if i were to be obsessed enough to want a itasha vehicle, it's sure not gonna be a train!
Mad scientist
The problem is not to get a train. Just buy retired one for the price the scrapyard will pay. The problem is that trains are rather big so they are expensive to move on a lorry and they do take up a whole lot of space. On top of that it's kind of hard to have anywhere to drive it.
A few people actually have retired trains stored in barns and stuff but collecting figures is easier and cheaper.
I have been informed that the Swedish national railroad museum (I think it was that one) is selling steam locomotives for scrap price. They lack room to store them and will prefer to sell them to whoever wants one rather than scrapping them and they will just rust away if they stay where they are now. I wouldn't mind one, but I have nowhere to place it and I don't even want to know the price of moving something that big across countries >.<
Graphic Designer
I take a ride on train everyday and it would be great to see trains like that everyday.
Even just once in a while would be enough....
Student
http://musou-enrai.deviantart.com/
Hahaha! The video looked like it should've been something scary like in a thriller but that's the parody!
Civil Servant
http://kyokohunter.net/
I think ita-trains might be pushing the concept a little too far... after all, an itasha is a car that you own and thus represents yourself. A train on the other hand is something shared by many people. I dunno, maybe I'm just old fashioned. I could be swayed by a ita-Series 500 Nozomi Shinkansen...
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
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Awesome!
I'm having trouble getting to the Pink Tentacle link... anyone else?
I'm getting kinda pissed about errors regarding "Corrupt links".... first it was Forbidden Planet uk store, now this.
I wonder if my ISP is messing with filters...
Mad scientist
It works just fine for me. I read that more and more places start to filter the internet :(
Maybe I'm in luck because all ISPs in my area joined forces and declared that they will not filter anything besides 3D loli stuff. The question is if they can decide that on their own since some copyright holder works very hard on banning torrent sites (without caring for torrent content).
I read about a survey telling that around 90% of the Chinese population supports their filters against "mind corrupting and/or dangerous web pages". I support this idea but I don't trust people to declare what's ok and what's not because I tend to disagree with the classifications.
王オタク ｘ 天才様
http://www.zakarius.com/
haha, reminds me of a lot of buses too.
Student/Unemployed
would make a huge difference compared to those old , plain and boring trains we used to ride everyday......^^
anime/cosplay events organizer
http://www.cosplay.ph
I'd ride that =3
Student
More Japanese things that will never come to the US.
but hey, i wouldn't mind riding something so cool
anime + games collector
i would love to see that over here where i live.
Otaku Programmer/Gamer/Artist/Photographer
http://argylebolivar.wordpress.com
haha awesome train is awesome =3 I'd love for that train to be here in Canada XD =3
studying comp studies, planning to look for part time job
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com
me want Suenaga sisters itasha
office worker
cool! i love trains and anime! the two combined is a dream!!!! ^_^