Japan Railway Journal
Season 1 • Episode 3: Isumi Railway: There's Nothing Here! • Watch with subtitles
Episode 3: Isumi Railway: There's Nothing Here!
May 15, 2015 • 28 min
Most Third Sector railways are former nationally owned lines in rural areas that run at a loss. Recently, Isumi Railway decided on a new strategy to change this. In 2009, they opened their doors to the public to hire a president. They chose a former international airline operations manager, who is also a hardcore rail fan. Discover how his unique perspective and unconventional ideas lead to the revival of the Isumi Railway.
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