Nara Dreamland Railway

The Nara Dreamland Railway (NDRW) is a narrow-gauge railway located at Nara Dreamland in Nara, Japan that was inaugurated on that theme park's opening day, 1961. The railway consisted of 2 diesel locomotives shaped like steam locomotives. It remains one of Dreamland's most popular attractions as riders can use it as transportation to other areas of the park or to simply ride the trains on the so-called "grand circle tour." The passengers on the NDRW can remain on the trains for as long as they wish. The railway is, in fact, the first thing visitors see upon entering Nara Dreamland via the main entrance. The railroad closed on August 31, 2006 after after it closed and one of the locomotives is able to operate after it closed.