{"id":7792,"date":"2016-06-25T12:02:13","date_gmt":"2016-06-25T06:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/?p=7792"},"modified":"2016-06-25T12:02:13","modified_gmt":"2016-06-25T06:32:13","slug":"first-glass-travel-the-train-in-japan-that-has-windows-instead-of-walls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/patriotsforumindia.com\/?p=7792","title":{"rendered":"First-glass travel: The train in Japan that has WINDOWS instead of walls"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2505\"><b id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2504\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2503\">First-glass travel: The train in Japan that has WINDOWS instead of walls, giving passengers stunning views of its volcanic landscape<\/span><br clear=\"none\" \/><\/b><\/div>\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2546\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2545\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2544\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2543\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2542\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2541\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2540\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2539\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2538\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2537\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2536\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2535\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2534\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2533\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<ul id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2625\">\n<li id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2633\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2632\"><strong id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2631\">The futuristic design means that the carriages are akin to glass tubes &#8211; giving passengers amazing views<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2636\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2635\"><strong id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2634\">The driver&#8217;s room is also glass, meaning rail enthusiasts can get up close and personal to workings of train travel<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2624\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2623\"><strong id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2622\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2621\" style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: large;\">There are 45 seats in total on the two-carriage service in Japan, with one hosting a French restaurant<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2532\">\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2620\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2619\" style=\"font-size: large;\"><b id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2618\">Japan has some of the most stunning scenery in the world &#8211; and now rail passengers will be able to see it in all its glory thanks to a train that has huge windows instead of walls.<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2639\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2638\" style=\"font-size: large;\"><b id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2637\">The futuristic design, by Ichibansen, means that the carriages are akin to glass tubes, so passengers will have unhindered views of Japan&#8217;s volcanic landscape.<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2640\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<div id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2701\"><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<p><b id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2531\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2530\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2016\/06\/15\/12\/354D80C100000578-3642569-Where_you_would_expect_walls_there_are_now_windows_in_Ichibansen-a-1_1465991019592.jpg\" alt=\"Where you would expect walls there are now windows in Ichibansen's futuristic train design that offers the ultimate panoramic view\" \/><br clear=\"none\" \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: small;\">Where you would expect walls there are now windows in Ichibansen&#8217;s futuristic train design that offers the ultimate panoramic view<\/span><br clear=\"none\" \/><br clear=\"none\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2582\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2016\/06\/15\/12\/354D7E7700000578-3642569-The_best_view_in_the_house_You_can_relax_and_enjoy_a_drink_while-a-2_1465991039519.jpg\" alt=\"The best seats in the house: Tourists can relax and enjoy a drink while watching the driver at work\" \/><br clear=\"none\" \/><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-size: small;\">The best seats in the house: Tourists can relax and enjoy a drink while watching the driver at work<\/span><br clear=\"none\" \/><br clear=\"none\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2594\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2016\/06\/15\/12\/354D809500000578-3642569-Guests_on_the_train_can_soak_up_the_delights_of_the_view_as_well-a-5_1465991095927.jpg\" alt=\"View to a thrill: The train features armchair-style seating that faces out towards the mountains nearby\u00a0\" \/><br clear=\"none\" \/><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: small;\">View to a thrill: The train features armchair-style seating that faces out towards the mountains nearby<\/span><br clear=\"none\" \/><br clear=\"none\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2016\/06\/15\/12\/354D78BC00000578-3642569-The_seating_in_the_carriages_are_set_up_to_cater_for_singles_cou-a-7_1465991123117.jpg\" alt=\"The seating in the carriages are set up to cater for singles, couples and larger groups, all of whom will be treated to amazing views\" \/><br clear=\"none\" \/><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2747\" style=\"color: #00ff00;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1466835292346_2746\" style=\"font-size: small;\">The seating in the carriages are set up to cater for singles, couples and larger groups, all of whom will be treated to amazing views<\/span><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br clear=\"none\" \/><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #888888;\"><b><br clear=\"none\" \/><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><b><\/b><\/div>\n<p><b><br clear=\"none\" \/><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><b><br clear=\"none\" \/><br clear=\"none\" \/><\/b><\/div>\n<p><b><\/b><\/div>\n<p><b><\/b><\/div>\n<p><b><\/b><\/div>\n<p><b><\/b><br clear=\"none\" \/><br clear=\"none\" \/><br clear=\"none\" \/><\/p>\n<div>__._,_.___<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div id=\"yiv3128966584fromDMARC\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Posted by: Arjun Israni &lt;arjun.israni@comcast.net&gt;<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First-glass travel: The train in Japan that has WINDOWS instead of walls, giving passengers stunning&#8230; 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