『Midway Timecapsule』
An Iwate Development Railway DD56 powers an empty limestone train up the grade past Choanji Station, roughly halfway between the mine, and the cement plant.
Choanji Station was one of five passenger stations back when the IDR also operated passenger trains. Operations ended in 1992 due to lack of ridership, leaving its freight division to continue using this line. Today, some of the stations still exist as they were when they were first built in the 1930s.
Iwate Development Railway
IDR DD5601
Choanji, Iwate Pref., Japan
『Midway Timecapsule』
An Iwate Development Railway DD56 powers an empty limestone train up the grade past Choanji Station, roughly halfway between the mine, and the cement plant.
Choanji Station was one of five passenger stations back when the IDR also operated passenger trains. Operations ended in 1992 due to lack of ridership, leaving its freight division to continue using this line. Today, some of the stations still exist as they were when they were first built in the 1930s.
Iwate Development Railway
IDR DD5601
Choanji, Iwate Pref., Japan