This may sound sudden, but just imagine: you find out on social media that your favorite idol is at the nearest station. You grab your camera, rush there, and wait at a good viewing spot. Five minutes later, you see him (or her) walking toward you. Then you realize the idol isn’t alone—two other famous, good-looking idols are with them. What a stroke of luck! You manage to capture all three idols in a single shot.
So, what am I trying to say? Sorry, my metaphor was a bit long-winded. Please replace “idol” with “train.” That’s exactly what happened to me. Seeing is believing—just look at the top photo. Three JR East trains, namely the DMU KiYa E195 series (left), the EMU E259 series (center), and the EMU E231-500 series (right), were traveling together. The KiYa E195 is a rail-carrying train—very rare. The E259 is the stylish airport access train. And the E231-500 is the well-known commuter train on the Chuo-Sobu Local Line. I managed to capture all three in one shot at Hirai Station on the Sobu Line. That was my super lucky day. I’m still buzzing with excitement, and I think any fellow railfan would understand exactly how I felt.
Incidentally, for reference, the photo below shows another important Sobu Line train: EMU E235-1000 series.
