Chuo Line (Rapid) Coloring Pages

Orange Arrow Connecting Tokyo and the Mountains! Chuo Line (Rapid)

The Chuo Line (Rapid) is a super famous train that runs right through the center of Tokyo. It travels a long way, all the way from Tokyo Station to places with lots of mountains like Takao and Otsuki. The train is a bright orange color, so you can easily spot it from far away. It is a hard-working train that carries people going to work or school, as well as people going hiking and mountain climbing.

Cool Trains in Action

The Chuo Line (Rapid) uses special trains designed to carry lots of people safely and comfortably. Brand new two-story cars have joined in too, making it even more convenient!

• E233 Series (Subseries 0): This is the train with orange stripes that you see the most on the Chuo Line (Rapid) today. It rarely breaks down and is packed with the latest tech that is friendly to people and the environment. There are TV screens above the doors so you can easily check the next stop.
• Green Car: This is a special two-story car that was recently added to the Chuo Line (Rapid). You can sit in seats that are roomier than usual and enjoy the view as you travel.
• 209 Series (Subseries 1000): This is a rare train that used to run on the subway before moving over to the Chuo Line (Rapid). It came to help out so there would be enough trains while the E233 Series trains were getting upgrades (like adding toilets) for the new Green Cars. It is retired now, but train fans really loved it!

The Secret to Its Speed

The Chuo Line (Rapid) skips some stations along the way, so it gets you to your destination super fast!

• Straight Tracks: On the Chuo Line (Rapid), there are sections with straight tracks that look like they were drawn with a ruler! Since there are very few curves, it can zoom right through without slowing down.
• Top Speed of 100 km/h: It can travel at 100 kilometers per hour, which is as fast as cars on a highway! It can actually go up to 120 km/h, but since there are so many trains running, it adjusts its speed to keep everyone safe. Still, it is a trusty train that brings lots of people from the distant mountains to Tokyo every single day!

How to Choose Your Colors

When you color the Chuo Line (Rapid) coloring page, the key is knowing where to use orange and silver!

• Body Color: Train bodies are made of a metal called stainless steel, so let's color it silver or gray. Leave a little bit of white to make it look shiny!
• Orange Stripes: Draw long, thin orange lines above and below the windows. This is the Chuo Line (Rapid)'s trademark! It is a bright, cheerful orange with a tiny touch of red.
• The Face (Front): The front of the train has a round white shape. If you frame it in orange, you get the cool face of the E233 series!
• Green Car: If you color the two-story car, its special feature is the two rows of windows stacked up and down. There is a Green Car mark (a four-leaf clover) on the doors, so color it green.

Let's Make Fun Backgrounds

The Chuo Line (Rapid) runs from the big city full of tall buildings all the way to mountains full of trees. If you draw Tokyo Tower or high-rises in Shinjuku, you get the Chuo Line (Rapid) in the city! If you draw trees, mountains, and tunnels, you get the Chuo Line (Rapid) heading to the mountains. Make it run through your favorite scenery!

Is it true they used a ruler?

Between Nakano Station and Tachikawa Station, there is a super-straight section that is the longest in Tokyo. It is about 24.7 kilometers long! Believe it or not, this is the 2nd longest in all of Japan. It is so straight that people even say a legend: "They put a ruler on a map and drew a straight line with a pencil to pick the route!" People say that long ago, workers just picked flat land to build the tracks, and it turned out straight by chance. Drivers love it because they can see far ahead!

Why is it orange?

The orange color of the Chuo Line (Rapid) is not just to look cool. Long ago, all trains were painted brown. So, this bright color was picked for the first time in Japan as a line color so people would not get on the wrong train.

Also, this orange color is called Vermilion No. 1. Even on foggy or snowy days, people can see it from far away and know "Here comes the train!" It is a special color chosen to help everyone ride safely and easily without getting lost.