Re: Flash Gordon Meets the Milwaukee Road
Author: pdxrailtransit
Date: 05-04-2014 - 18:38
Max Wyss Wrote:
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> Actually, that front is said to be inspired by
> masks/helmets worn by Samurai.
>
> These trains have been in operation for several
> years already.
As the blog entry states, yes the 50000 Series cars have been in service since 1994, but the amime themed train scheme is new, and is temporary. At least the Japanese lavish considerably more attention to their trains than we do.