| On the other hand, however, there are many small-and-medium-sized private railways (e.g. seaside railways) whose main services are freight transportations in local areas and which are in a tough management situation. |
しかし、地方の貨物輸送を中心とする中小私鉄（臨海鉄道等）については、経営の厳しいところも多い。 |