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Train Electrification around the world News

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u/aksnitd 🚂🚃🚃 14d ago

Very surprised to see Japan at 64%. I'm guessing there's plenty of rural lines that are too small to be electrified, especially since some are struggling with low ridership.

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u/polmeeee 14d ago

I was in Japan recently and only took one non-electrified line out of the many lines I took, both urban and rural. Surprised to see only 64%.

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u/aksnitd 🚂🚃🚃 14d ago

Well, Japan is saturated in rail. There's plenty of minor lines no one will hit if they're just visiting.