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--Orange Vermilion's last 103 series Osaka loop line finally retired!
--Osaka Loop Line, JR Yumesaki Line, Hanwa Line, Yamato Line, Wada Misaki Line and other Western Japan lines that are tracked by running images

-On October 3, 2017, the 103 series of the Orange Vermilion Osaka Loop Line ended its last commercial operation.
-It has become a little left on some routes in western Japan.
-The figure of a commuter train that represents Japan Railway that has been active for a long time is spelled with running images of each line such as Osaka Loop Line, JR Yumesaki Line, Hanwa Line, Yamato Line, Nara Line, Wada Misaki Line.
-Vehicle details taken at Morinomiya branch, successor vehicles such as 323 series are also recorded.
-Follow the series 103 running on the last day of operation, arriving at the last train at Kyobashi Station, and forwarding the scrapped vehicle.

[Series 103 vehicle introduction]
-Recorded at Suita General Vehicle Office Morinomiya Branch.

[Osaka Loop Line / JR Yumesaki Line (Sakurajima Line)]
-One lap from Tennoji Station on the outside of the Osaka Loop Line. Turn around at Tennoji Station and make an inward trip, and take the JR Yumesaki Line between Nishikujo and Sakurajima.
-Introducing to the Tennoji station again in the inner circle, with running images taken along the station.

[103 series OSAKA POWER LOOP / 201 series]
-Spelled with running images of Osaka Loop Line and JR Yumesaki Line.

[Hanwa Line]
-Various variations were made to the sky blue vehicle by remodeling and constitution improvement work, but it has already retired except for the three-car train of the Hagoromo branch line.

[105 series (old 103 series 1000th)]
-Transferred to the 105 series from the 103 series 1000's, which was used on the Joban line which runs directly to the Tokyo subway Chiyoda line.
-Vehicles that are almost in their original form and remodeled vehicles that have the same driver's cab as the 105 series new car in the intermediate car are active.
-Recorded on Kisei Main Line, Wakayama Line, Manyo Mahoroba Line, Kabe Line.

[Yamato Line (Kansai Main Line)]
-A 6-car Uguisu color train with three windows close to the original shape and the Nara Branch of Suita General Rolling Stock Office was used in common operation with the 201 series, mainly for ordinary trains, but only 2 trains remain as of October 2017 It became only.

[Osaka East Line]
-Since the opening of business in 2008, Nara branch vehicles have been used in common operation with Yamato routes.

[Nara Line]
-The Uguisu color of the Nara branch is active in 4-car formation.
In the Nara Line single track section, exchanges between 103 series were also seen.

[Wada Misaki Line (Sanyo Main Line Branch Line)]
-Nara Line Since electrification in 2001, only one Sky Blue 6-car train operates only during commuting hours.
-On the way to the Nara Line, cross the Wada Swing Bridge, the first movable bridge in Japan, which was installed in 1899.

[Bantan Line, Kakogawa Line, Chikuhi Line]
-When electrifying the Bantan Line in 1998, the 3500s, the first 2-car train of the 103 series, appeared.
-In 2004, the electrified Kakogawa Line is also equipped with a through-type 3550s with a two-car train.
-On the DC electrification line of JR Kyushu, the Chikuhi line, the 103 series first toilet-installed car, the 1500s are active.

[Last day of Osaka Loop Line operation]
-October 3, 2017.
-At the VIERA Tamazoi, which is built near the Tamazuki station and is modeled after the 103 series, the nursery school children see off the train on the last day.
-When the final train from Sakurajima station arrived at Kyobashi station, it was sent to the Morinomiya branch while being watched by the large crowd.

[Video privilege]
-Series 323 vehicle introduction: 3 minutes / Tennoji Station fixed point shooting: 10 minutes

-Narrator: Hideki Hagawa
-Supervision / jacket photo: Kaoru Ihara
-Composition / Direction: Masayuki Miyaji
-Production: Dorindo Co., Ltd.

-Linear PCM 108 minutes + video benefit 13 minutes


Item Size/Weight : 17.1 x 13.6 x 1.2 cm / 150g

• *Please note that the book's paper strip may not be included. Additionally, we do not offer replacements for any damage or wear to the strip.

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Item code

VB-6217

ISBN code

4932323621739

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