r/trains • u/gcijeff77 • 15h ago

The Rapi-T Limited Express in Osaka is straight up Sci-Fi

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What a cool retro-looking steampunk things this is! Didn't get to ride, but the deep purple color and big oval windows and crazy fish-head looking ends... Just so cool!

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u/Sassywhat 11h ago

Maybe not quite as steampunk in particular, but the Seibu 001 series also has this great retro futuristic vibe.

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u/xRaynex 10h ago

Isn't that the consist they used in the Negotiator: Masayoshi Mashita? It seems really familiar.

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u/AmadeoSendiulo 3h ago

Old sci-fi

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u/NotAnotherNekopan 3h ago

Anyone know what routes this serves and if there’s a possibility to book this in specific? I’ll be going between Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka soon and would just love to book some unique trains if at all possible.

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u/Organic-Rutabaga-964 3h ago

Nankai Namba to Kansai Airport.

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u/NotAnotherNekopan 3h ago

Darn, not a route I’ll be doing. Perhaps I’ll see it in the station though! Thanks.