If there’s one area the United States is very much behind the curve in it’s things like themed trains, plains, buildings, etc etc. Major buildings don’t always have to be so serious looking. Cars don’t have to be so plain. And the ways in which we get to work on go on trips don’t have to be so vanilla. If you want to look for inspiration on this, look no further than Japan. Japan’s got tons of structures and vehicles that sport vibrant colors and often times themes of the cultures favorite shows, pasttimes, movies, you name it. A fine example of this is the Pokémon With You train that’s been running for the past five years. Turns out this awesome wonder is getting a makeover in 2017. According to Kotaku
Since 2012, the Pokémon With You train has been making kids happy in Eastern Japan. Now in 2017, it’s time for the train to get a makeover. Over the years, Japan has seen various Pocket Monster trains, including a Pokémon-covered bullet train. Originally, the Pokémon With You train was inaugurated to help lift spirits in some of the regions hit hardest by the 2011 Japanese earthquake and tsunami. The train departs from Ichinoseki Station in Iwate and ends at Kesennuma Station in Miyagi.
Below is the previous design and a photo of what the new design will look like
According to IT Media, the new design (see top photo) will roll out July 15, and the inside is getting refurbished, too.
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