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The Soya Main Line, "the Railway at the Edge of the World," a Memory of the Steam Locomotive Era: the Northernmost Point Where a "Local Train" Ran From Asahikawa to Wakkanai.

Summary by toyokeizai.net
2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the full opening of the Soya Main Line. Railway photographer Masatoki Minami looks back on the history of the Soya Main Line, along with his travel records from the steam locomotive (SL) era. You can see precious images of the SL era and now-defunct express trains by clicking on "[View Photos]" in the article.
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2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the full opening of the Soya Main Line. Railway photographer Masatoki Minami looks back on the history of the Soya Main Line, along with his travel records from the steam locomotive (SL) era. You can see precious images of the SL era and now-defunct express trains by clicking on "[View Photos]" in the article.

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toyokeizai.net broke the news on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
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