Tokyo Transportation System

First of all, I truely I hope I'm not going to be sued for posting these maps, if any company would like me to remove these pictures, please comment or mail to me, I will remove them immidately. In any case, I will reference both of them. The picture labled JR East is from Japan Rail's website (www.japanrail.com), and the one labled Tokyo Metro is from Tokyo Metro's website (www.tokyometro.jp). Both were converted from their original .pdf files to .jpg

I posted this post to illustrate the complexity of Tokyo's railway system. I have long heard of Tokyo's enormous train system, but I was still quite overwhelmed when I first arrived. The obove two are only two of the many railway operators in Tokyo. These two are, from my understanding, the largest train operators in Tokyo, so first image how complex this network is when you try to lay both maps one on top of the other. If that is not complex enough for you imagine there there are still many lines (I'm not sure how many at the moment). These other lines are common, and can be quite large. For example two of the operators that I must take from my home to my university is not on these two operators. One of the operators of the lines that I have to take to my univesity is the Tokyu Cooperation, which itself operates 9 lines covering (I estimate) about 50 stops! Over lay these two maps with the other (I'm not sure how many other operators), and you can image how complex this network is!

Um, I wonder if Bangkok's is ever going to be this complex???