I’ve gotta take the train to Yatsushiro twice a week. I could take the shinkansen, but I enjoy the local train - the views of the local areas and fellow passengers. Plus, it’s half the price. The local train passes by a major shinkansen maintenance center in Uto. Just looking at these beasts as they await their signal to sprint forth at unbelievable speeds from their trainyard reminds me of my whippet. - William