Comments on: Name that Station! http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/05/08/name-that-station/ Independent Podcasting from Tokyo. Featuring Seijigiri, a discussion of Japanese news and politics, as well as TPR News, our twice a week look at Japan's top stories. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:48:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Garrett DeOrio http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/05/08/name-that-station/#comment-902430 Thu, 15 May 2008 05:04:25 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/05/08/name-that-station/#comment-902430 Nicely done, DW. I won't say whether that is or isn't the same as Ken's well-elaborated theory, but you're on a similar track, so to speak. Nicely done, DW. I won’t say whether that is or isn’t the same as Ken’s well-elaborated theory, but you’re on a similar track, so to speak.

]]> by: DW http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/05/08/name-that-station/#comment-902251 Thu, 15 May 2008 04:13:45 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/05/08/name-that-station/#comment-902251 I'll have a go. The pointy hand sitckers on the train door windows coupled with the guard's uniform make me think it's a Seibu Line. Now as for which line. The Ikeburero line is busier than the Shinjuku, so I'll go for that. And as for the station, the only station that has such a 'pointy' end to it (with two trains so close together) is if I remember correctly, Hibarigaoka. That would also explain the intense crush at the front of the train, with all the people coming off the local train and on to that narrow platform to get on the express. Well, that's my two penneth. May be way off mind....... I’ll have a go.

The pointy hand sitckers on the train door windows coupled with the guard’s uniform make me think it’s a Seibu Line.

Now as for which line. The Ikeburero line is busier than the Shinjuku, so I’ll go for that.

And as for the station, the only station that has such a ‘pointy’ end to it (with two trains so close together) is if I remember correctly, Hibarigaoka. That would also explain the intense crush at the front of the train, with all the people coming off the local train and on to that narrow platform to get on the express.

Well, that’s my two penneth. May be way off mind…….

]]> by: Garrett DeOrio http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/05/08/name-that-station/#comment-891614 Mon, 12 May 2008 07:56:15 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/05/08/name-that-station/#comment-891614 It's all about timing, Turner. That and the old saw real estate saw of location, location, location is even more true in Tokyo. Luckily for people who interpret location as I do, most Tokyoites seem to still think primarily in terms of proximity to certain lines rather than the <em>direction</em> in which they'll usually be travelling. MTC, I fell for the yellow stripe on the side of the train, too. Ochanomizu has the beige concrete arches and a step up in the middle of the platform, so that's not it. I know what Ken's thinking and he's convinced me. I'd add: look at the uniforms. The uniforms have changed, but not much. It’s all about timing, Turner. That and the old saw real estate saw of location, location, location is even more true in Tokyo. Luckily for people who interpret location as I do, most Tokyoites seem to still think primarily in terms of proximity to certain lines rather than the direction in which they’ll usually be travelling.

MTC, I fell for the yellow stripe on the side of the train, too. Ochanomizu has the beige concrete arches and a step up in the middle of the platform, so that’s not it.
I know what Ken’s thinking and he’s convinced me. I’d add: look at the uniforms. The uniforms have changed, but not much.

]]> by: Turner http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/05/08/name-that-station/#comment-891223 Mon, 12 May 2008 06:40:25 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/05/08/name-that-station/#comment-891223 Did I mention how happy I am to not have to face the morning commute in Tokyo? Did I mention how happy I am to not have to face the morning commute in Tokyo?

]]> by: Ken Worsley http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/05/08/name-that-station/#comment-889160 Sun, 11 May 2008 04:23:43 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/05/08/name-that-station/#comment-889160 MTC, thanks. That's not my guess, though. Here's my hint for the line: The stickers on the doors. That company has been using those stickers on its doors for years on its lines and still does. MTC, thanks. That’s not my guess, though.

Here’s my hint for the line: The stickers on the doors. That company has been using those stickers on its doors for years on its lines and still does.

]]> by: MTC http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/05/08/name-that-station/#comment-889154 Sun, 11 May 2008 04:02:11 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/05/08/name-that-station/#comment-889154 Since it looks like the Sobu Line and the train is boarding from the left side, I would have to guess Ochinomizu Station. Since it looks like the Sobu Line and the train is boarding from the left side, I would have to guess Ochinomizu Station.

]]> by: Kristofer http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/05/08/name-that-station/#comment-884842 Thu, 08 May 2008 17:12:10 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2008/05/08/name-that-station/#comment-884842 I originally saw this video here on Google video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5127313249780524359&#38;q=train&#38;ei=UjYjSLCAPYvWigLrkpDEAQ The poster there says it's from 1991. I originally saw this video here on Google video: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5127313249780524359&q=train&ei=UjYjSLCAPYvWigLrkpDEAQ
The poster there says it’s from 1991.

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