A survey of the Japanese National Railways. From small beginnings in 1872, the system has expanded the length and breadth of Japan’s four islands, covering a distance in excess of 13,000 miles.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010921
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Construction
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Stations
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Subways
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation - History
Documentary → Documentary films - Japan
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Japan - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)