Japanese Railways Stock Book

[grah2702]

Can anybody help.
Does anybody publish a Japanese Railways stock book or something similar or any photo books of Japanese locomotives.
Any help for me to resource any books would be appreciated.

 

[Anon Mouse]

I wouldnt mind finding out if similar exists for China Railway (mind you it would take decades to red pen the lot)

 

[Tractionman]

Can anybody help.
Does anybody publish a Japanese Railways stock book or something similar or any photo books of Japanese locomotives.
Any help for me to resource any books would be appreciated.

Yes, I was in Japan last year and found a stock book for JR locomotives (2011-12) - the ISBN is 978-4-86320-493-5.

It's a neat little book with depot allocations and class-by-class listings of diesel, electric and steam locos, with photographs.

Useful for identifying classes, but the whole book is in Japanese!

cheers,

Keith

 

[grah2702]

Keith

My knowledge of Japanese is zilch but this sounds an interesting book.
I have tried various searches using the ISBN number but with no joy .

 

[Tractionman]

hi there - yes it's not easy to find but is listed at:

amazon jp (in English) at

http://www.amazon.co.jp/JR機関車ガイド201...4930/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357078434&sr=8-1

you can switch over to English language web-site using the tab at top right of the page: "Would you like to see this page in English? Click here".

hope that works!

cheers,

Keith

 

[bronzeonion]

Im over there in Easter time, will try and find that book but would love to find one for the units too.

 

[Tractionman]

hi, yes there is the "All Japan Train Guide" that covers units - the ISBN is 978-4-533-07503-2 - try Amazon jp :

http://www.amazon.co.jp/にっぽん列島車両図鑑-...=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1357117493&sr=1-1

again, the site allows you to switch to an English language version for ordering.


all the best,

Keith

 

[bronzeonion]

hi, yes there is the "All Japan Train Guide" that covers units - the ISBN is 978-4-533-07503-2 - try Amazon jp :

http://www.amazon.co.jp/にっぽん列島車両図鑑-...=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1357117493&sr=1-1

again, the site allows you to switch to an English language version for ordering.


all the best,

Keith

Wow, thanks Keith

 

[grah2702]

Keith
Thanks you for all your help.
I tried to order from Amazon Japan but it would not accept my e-mail/password although I have no difficulty ordering from .com or .fr.
I contacted Amazon and they tried it and confirmed I would probably have to open another account for .jp.
I will leave it for now and keep an eye out to see if I find it elsewhere.
At least now with your help I know what I am looking for.
Graham