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Tough Management, Lack of Progress in Renewal, Problems Arising From Aging Equipment [Kumamoto City Tram Restarts in Its 102nd Year]

It's early August and several streetcars are parked in the pit at the Kamikumamoto Vehicle Factory in Nishi Ward, Kumamoto City. Even in the evening, when work has finished for the day, it's still muggy inside the factory. In addition to regular maintenance, the vehicle factory also carries out overhaul inspections. For vehicles undergoing regular inspections, the wheels and pantographs are removed and the trains are meticulously inspected.
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It's early August and several streetcars are parked in the pit at the Kamikumamoto Vehicle Factory in Nishi Ward, Kumamoto City. Even in the evening, when work has finished for the day, it's still muggy inside the factory. In addition to regular maintenance, the vehicle factory also carries out overhaul inspections. For vehicles undergoing regular inspections, the wheels and pantographs are removed and the trains are meticulously inspected.

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熊本日日新聞社 broke the news in on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
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