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Vertical Separation: A Key to the Survival of Local Railways

Japan Railway Journal

Season 11Episode 14Aired 2025-11-27
Vertical Separation: A Key to the Survival of Local Railways

Vertical Separation: A Key to the Survival of Local Railways

Amid financial struggles, local railways are increasingly turning to vertical separation (dividing the ownership of infrastructure and operations) in order to survive. See how it works in practice.