I recently visited Yokohama City as I had some errands to run. After finishing my meeting, I stopped by Shinmachi Railyard near Kanagawa-shinmachi station on the Keikyu line to enjoy strolling. I spent a lot of time in the downtown area, so, by the time I got off the train at Kanagawa-shinmachi station, the sun had completely set. It was around 7 o’clock at night. It was very hot during the day, but the breeze was nice and refreshing in the evening.
As soon as I reached the railway crossing adjacent to Shinmachi Railyard, what jumped into my eyes were many trains preparing for leaving. They were the EMU 1000 and the 1500 series. These red-colored trains are of course beautiful during the daytime, but they have mysterious charms in the evening as well. They were shining under the illumination and the signal lights. I love the contrast between the red-colored trains and the dark-blue-colored twilight sky. I had a relaxing time.
Incidentally, Shinmachi Railyard is the second largest depot on the Keikyu lines. It was opened in 1953, and can accommodate up to 250 units of trains. They are the EMU 600, 1000 and 1500 series trains. The work trains, named DeTo 11, 12, 17 and 18, also belong to this railyard. This railyard performs maintenance and inspection of 4 and 6-car trains. One more aspect to remember about this railyard is a washing machine. There is an automatic train washing machine. Thanks to the machine, Keikyu trains are always shining.
