Musashino Line
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The is a railway line operated by the East Japan Railway Company
(JR East). It links Tsurumi Station
in Yokohama
with Nishi-Funabashi Station
in Chiba Prefecture
, forming a 100.6 km unclosed loop around central Tokyo
. Passenger operations are limited to the 71.8 km portion between and Nishi-Funabashi; the Tsurumi to Fuchū-Hommachi portion, called the Musashino South Line, is normally used only by freight trains.
through Nishi-Funabashi to continue to or ; others run to via Minami-Funabashi.
Other services include:
.
All passenger trains begin service at Fuchū-Hommachi Station; details on the Musashino South Line freight-only section can be found below the passenger station list.
Ōmekaidō Station
is approximately 10 minutes walk from Shin-Kodaira Station.
and 209-500 series 8-car electric multiple units.
6-car EMUs, 201 series
6-car EMUs, and 103 series
8-car EMUs (until 2005).
165
and 169 series
EMUs were used on Shinkansen Relay services and later Musashino
rapid services until 2002. 115 series
EMUs were used on Musashino services from 2002 until the services were downgraded to all-stations "Local" status in December 2010.
, EF65
, EF66
, EF81
, EF200
, EF210
, EH200
, EH500
, and DE10
.
and its aftermath. Construction finally began in 1964.
In 1967, a train carrying jet fuel
to Tachikawa Air Base
in western Tokyo exploded while passing through Shinjuku Station
. This disaster led to the banning of freight trains on railway lines in central Tokyo and sped the development of the Musashino Line as an alternative route. Because most of the line passed through sparsely populated areas, it was initially envisioned as a freight-only line: however, opposition from local residents, at the same time as the violent landowner battles plaguing Narita International Airport
, led the railway authorities to agree to passenger service as well.
The northern portion of the line (Fuchū to Funabashi) was completed in 1973; the southern freight-only portion (Fuchū to Tsurumi) was completed in 1976. The line remains in use for transporting US military jet fuel from Yokohama to west Tokyo, among other purposes.
East Japan Railway Company
is the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
(JR East). It links Tsurumi Station
Tsurumi Station
is a railway station operated by JR East located in Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is an interchange between the Keihin-Tōhoku Line and the Tsurumi Line , and is 52.0 kilometers from the terminus of the Keihin-Tōhoku Line at Ōmiya Station...
in Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
with Nishi-Funabashi Station
Nishi-Funabashi Station
is a railway station in Funabashi, Chiba, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company , Tokyo Metro, and the Tōyō Rapid Railway. It is the eastern-most station of the Tokyo subway network, lying in Chiba prefecture.-Lines:...
in Chiba Prefecture
Chiba Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture...
, forming a 100.6 km unclosed loop around central Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
. Passenger operations are limited to the 71.8 km portion between and Nishi-Funabashi; the Tsurumi to Fuchū-Hommachi portion, called the Musashino South Line, is normally used only by freight trains.
Services
Most services on the Musashino Line are local trains making all stops, but there are some rapid services which run on the Keiyō LineKeiyo Line
The is a railway line connecting Tokyo and Chiba, Japan, running mainly along the edge of Tokyo Bay. It is operated by the East Japan Railway Company .It provides the main rail access to the Tokyo Disney Resort and the Makuhari Messe exhibition center...
through Nishi-Funabashi to continue to or ; others run to via Minami-Funabashi.
Other services include:
- MusashinoMusashino (train)The is an all-stations train service in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company between and in Tokyo and in Saitama Prefecture.-Service pattern:...
: services operated between Fuchū-Hommachi/Hachiōji and . - Shimōsa: services operated between and .
Station list
Tsurumi Station is considered to be the origin of the Musashino Line; trains going clockwise (toward Nishi-Funabashi) are therefore referred to as heading , while trains going counter-clockwise (toward Fuchū-Hommachi) are heading . This is often counterintuitive, as it results in through trains to Tokyo being labeled and numbered as "down" trains while on the Musashino Line; however, such trains switch to "up" after joining the Keiyō LineKeiyo Line
The is a railway line connecting Tokyo and Chiba, Japan, running mainly along the edge of Tokyo Bay. It is operated by the East Japan Railway Company .It provides the main rail access to the Tokyo Disney Resort and the Makuhari Messe exhibition center...
.
All passenger trains begin service at Fuchū-Hommachi Station; details on the Musashino South Line freight-only section can be found below the passenger station list.
Musashino Line (passenger)
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| 府中本町 | - | 0.0 | Nambu Line Nambu Line The is a Japanese railway line which connects Tachikawa Station in Tachikawa, Tokyo and Kawasaki Station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. For most of its length, it parallels the Tama River, the natural border between Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company ... , Musashino South Line (Freight) |
Fuchū Fuchu, Tokyo is a city located in western Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 255,394 and a population density of 8,700 persons per km². The total area was 29.34 km²... |
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| 西国分寺 | 2.2 | 3.9 | Chūō Line (Rapid) Chuo Line (Rapid) The is the name given to rapid services on the eastern section of the Chūō Main Line operated by the East Japan Railway Company between and stations.-Basic data:*Operator: East Japan Railway Company **Tokyo – Takao:... |
Kokubunji Kokubunji, Tokyo is a city in Tokyo, Japan.As of 1 June 2008, the city has an estimated population of 117,335 . The total area is 11.48 km²... |
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| 新小平 | 3.5 | 7.4 | Seibu Tamako Line Musashino Line (Kunitachi Freight Branch) |
Kodaira Kodaira, Tokyo Kodaira redirects here. For the mathematician, see Kunihiko Kodaira. is a city located in the western region of Tokyo, Japan.The city has an estimated population of 180,049 with 82,179 households and a population density of 8,800.05 persons per km² as of July 1, 2011... |
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| 新秋津 | 5.6 | 13.0 | Seibu Ikebukuro Line Seibu Ikebukuro Line The is a commuter railway line of the Japanese private railway operator Seibu Railway. It originates at Ikebukuro Station, a large railway junction in north-western Tokyo, extending to northwest suburbs as far as Tokorozawa, Saitama, and nominally terminates at Agano Station.The Seibu Chichibu... |
Higashimurayama Higashimurayama, Tokyo is a city located in the western end of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 151,279 and a population density of 8,810 persons per km²... |
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| 東所沢 | 2.7 | 15.7 | Tokorozawa Tokorozawa, Saitama is a city in Saitama, Japan. It is located in the central part of the Musashino plain, about 30 km west of downtown Tokyo. Tokorozawa can be considered part of the greater Tokyo area; its proximity to the latter and lower housing costs make it a popular bedroom community.-Location:Tokorozawa... |
Saitama Saitama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History... |
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| Niiza Freight Terminal | 新座貨物ターミナル駅 | 3.7 | 19.4 | Niiza Niiza, Saitama is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, and is essentially a suburb of the Tokyo conurbation. Niiza is located at the southernmost part of Saitama. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 159,741 and a population density of 7,010 persons per km²... |
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| 新座 | 0.3 | 19.7 | ||||
| 北朝霞 | 3.1 | 22.8 | Tōbu Tōjō Line | Asaka Asaka, Saitama is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It was named in 1932 after Prince Asaka who was an honorary chairman of the Tokyo Golf Club, which relocated to the area at that time. Asaka town became a city on March 15, 1967.... |
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| 西浦和 | 5.0 | 27.8 | Musashino Line (Ōmiya Freight Branch) | Sakura-ku, Saitama Sakura-ku, Saitama is a ward of Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, occupying the southwestern part of the city. It is surrounded by Nishi-ku, Ōmiya-ku , Chūō-ku , Minami-ku of Saitama city and cities of Asaka, Shiki and Fujimi .... |
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| 武蔵浦和 | 2.0 | 29.8 | Saikyō Line Saikyo Line The is a railway line between Ōsaki Station in Shinagawa, Tokyo, and Ōmiya Station in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is a part of the East Japan Railway Company network... Musashino Line (Nishi-Urawa Freight Branch) |
Minami-ku, Saitama Minami-ku, Saitama is one of the ten wards of Saitama located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.On April 1, 1889, various mergers took place in Kitaadachi District. On the same date in 1932, further mergers resulted in the formation of the town of Urawa. This town became a city with the same name in 1934... |
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| 南浦和 | 1.9 | 31.7 | Keihin-Tōhoku Line Keihin-Tohoku Line The , is a railway line in Japan which connects the cities of Saitama, Kawaguchi, Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company network. The line's name is derived from the characters for , and the... |
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| 東浦和 | 3.7 | 35.4 | Midori-ku, Saitama Midori-ku, Saitama is one of the ten wards of Saitama located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.-Geography:Midori-ku is located at the south-eastern corner and covers an area part of former Misono Village and an eastern section of former Urawa City. A wide area of green farmland, Minuma Rice Paddies, forms the central... |
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| 東川口 | 3.8 | 39.2 | Saitama Rapid Railway Line Saitama Rapid Railway Line The is the continuation of the Namboku Line, starting at Akabane-Iwabuchi station in Tokyo and ending at Urawa Misono Station in Saitama. It was completed on March 28, 2001.... |
Kawaguchi Kawaguchi, Saitama is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1933.As of January 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 517,171, the second largest in Saitama Prefecture after Saitama, and a population density of 9,276.61 persons per km². The total area is 55.75 km²... |
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| 南越谷 | 4.3 | 43.5 | Tōbu Isesaki Line | Koshigaya Koshigaya, Saitama is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 325,074 and a population density of 5,390 persons per km². The total area is 60.31 km².... |
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| Koshigaya Freight Terminal | 越谷貨物ターミナル駅 | 0.4 | 43.9 | |||
| 越谷レイクタウン | 2.4 | 46.3 | ||||
| 吉川 | 1.9 | 48.2 | Yoshikawa Yoshikawa, Saitama is a city located in Saitama, Japan.As of May 1, 2011, the city had an estimated population of 66,773, with 25,194 households and a density of 2,111.73 persons per km². The total area is 31.62 km².The city incorporated as a city on April 1, 1996... |
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| (opening spring 2012) | 吉川美南 | 1.7 | 49.9 | |||
| 新三郷 | 1.4 | 51.3 | Misato | |||
| 三郷 | 2.1 | 53.4 | ||||
| 南流山 | 2.0 | 55.4 | Tsukuba Express Musashino Line (Kita-Kogane, Mabashi Freight Branches) |
Nagareyama Nagareyama, Chiba is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the town had an estimated population of 164,683 and a population density of 4670 persons per km²... |
Chiba Chiba Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture... |
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| 新松戸 | 2.1 | 57.5 | Jōban Line Joban Line The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company . It begins at Nippori Station in Taitō, Tokyo and follows the Pacific coasts of Chiba, Ibaraki, and Fukushima Prefectures before the line officially ends at Iwanuma Station in Iwanuma, Miyagi... Sōbu Nagareyama Line Sobu Nagareyama Line The is a commuter rail line in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by between Mabashi Station in Matsudo and Nagareyama Station in Nagareyama. The line and the operator company was called the and respectively until the renaming on August 1, 2008. The present line name was the most popular short... |
Matsudo Matsudo, Chiba is a city located in northern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 484,578 and a population density of 7900 persons per km²... |
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| 新八柱 | 4.1 | 61.6 | Shin-Keisei Line Shin-Keisei Line The is a railway line owned by a Japanese private railway company Shin-Keisei Electric Railway, a subsidiary of Keisei Electric Railway. The line runs between Matsudo Station in Matsudo, Chiba, Keisei-Tsudanuma Station in Narashino, Chiba.... |
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| 東松戸 | 2.4 | 64.0 | Hokusō Line Hokuso Line The is a commuter rail line operated by the Hokusō Railway in Japan. It runs between Keisei-Takasago Station in Katsushika, Tokyo and Inba-Nihon-Idai Station in Inzai, Chiba.... |
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| 市川大野 | 1.9 | 65.9 | Ichikawa Ichikawa, Chiba is a city located in northwest Chiba, Japan, approximately 20 kilometers from the center of Tokyo. The city was founded on November 3, 1934. As of January 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 474,586 and a density of 8,259.42 persons per km². The total area is 57.46 km²... |
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| 船橋法典 | 3.0 | 68.9 | Funabashi Funabashi, Chiba is a city located in northwestern Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 609,157 and a population density of 7110 persons per km². The total area was 85.64 km². It is the 7th most populous city in Greater Tokyo.... |
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| 西船橋 | 2.9 | 71.8 | Sōbu Line (Local) Chuo-Sobu Line The is a railway line located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company network, it runs on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line and Sōbu Main Line , providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and... , Keiyō Line Keiyo Line The is a railway line connecting Tokyo and Chiba, Japan, running mainly along the edge of Tokyo Bay. It is operated by the East Japan Railway Company .It provides the main rail access to the Tokyo Disney Resort and the Makuhari Messe exhibition center... (through to ) Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line Tokyo Metro Tozai Line The is a rapid transit line owned and operated by Tokyo Metro located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Its name literally means East-West Line. The line runs between Nakano Station in Nakano, Tokyo and Nishi-Funabashi Station in Funabashi, Chiba... (T-23) Tōyō Rapid Railway Line Toyo Rapid Railway Line The is a commuter rail line owned by Tōyō Rapid Railway Co., Ltd., that runs between Nishi-Funabashi Station in Funabashi City, Chiba and Tōyō-Katsutadai Station in Yachiyo City, Chiba. The name means 東京 and 千葉 .... Keisei Main Line |
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Ōmekaidō Station
Omekaido Station
is a railway station in Kodaira, Tokyo, Japan. This station is served by the Seibu Tamako Line and all services on this line stop here.The station has a single platform on a north-south axis. The station has one entrance/exit at the south on of the station...
is approximately 10 minutes walk from Shin-Kodaira Station.
Musashino South Line (freight)
| Name | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | ||
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| Between Stations |
Total | |||||
| 鶴見 | - | 0.0 | Tōkaidō Line, Keihin Tohoku Line, Tsurumi Line Tsurumi Line The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It provides passenger service along a 7 km between Tsurumi Station in Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama and Ōgimachi Station in Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki. Branches bring the total length of track to 9.7 km. The... , Tōkaidō Freight Line, Takashima Freight Line |
Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 270,433 and a density of 8,140 persons per km²... |
Kanagawa Kanagawa Prefecture is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period... |
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| Shin-Tsurumi Signalbox (formerly Shin-Tsurumi Yard) |
新鶴見信号場 | 3.9 | 3.9 | Hinkaku Line, Nambu Line Nambu Line The is a Japanese railway line which connects Tachikawa Station in Tachikawa, Tokyo and Kawasaki Station in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture. For most of its length, it parallels the Tama River, the natural border between Tokyo and Kanagawa prefectures. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company ... Freight Branch (for ) |
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| Kajigaya Freight Terminal | 梶ヶ谷貨物ターミナル駅 | 8.8 | 12.7 | Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki Miyamae-ku, Kawasaki is one of the 7 wards of the city of Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 217,251 and a density of 11,670 persons per km². The total area was 18.61 km²... |
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| 府中本町 | 16.1 | 28.8 | Musashino Line (towards Nishi-Kokubunji), Nambu Line | Fuchū Fuchu, Tokyo is a city located in western Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 255,394 and a population density of 8,700 persons per km². The total area was 29.34 km²... |
Tokyo | |
Current
Trains on the Musashino Line are normally formed of 205 series205 series
The is a commuter electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1985 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by East Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company .- Lines on which 205 series trains operate :...
and 209-500 series 8-car electric multiple units.
Previous
Rolling stock previously used includes 101-1000 series101 series
The is a commuter EMU introduced in 1958 by Japanese National Railways , and formerly operated by East Japan Railway Company and West Japan Railway Company . The last remaining trains were withdrawn in November 2003.-History:...
6-car EMUs, 201 series
201 series
The is a commuter electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1979 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company , and formerly also operated by East Japan Railway Company ....
6-car EMUs, and 103 series
103 series
The is a commuter electric multiple unit type introduced in 1964 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by West Japan Railway Company and Kyushu Railway Company . They were also operated by East Japan Railway Company and Central Japan Railway Company .-Prototype:Built in 1963...
8-car EMUs (until 2005).
165
165 series
The was an express electric multiple unit train type introduced in 1963 by Japanese National Railways .-History:In the early 1960s, the Chūō Main Line and Shinetsu Line were electrified, requiring new EMUs for express services...
and 169 series
169 series
The is an express EMU type introduced in 1969 by Japanese National Railways , and currently operated by the Shinano Railway in Nagano Prefecture in Japan. This EMU was developed from the 165 series EMUs....
EMUs were used on Shinkansen Relay services and later Musashino
Musashino (train)
The is an all-stations train service in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company between and in Tokyo and in Saitama Prefecture.-Service pattern:...
rapid services until 2002. 115 series
115 series
The is a DC electric multiple unit train type developed by Japanese National Railways and now operated by East Japan Railway Company , West Japan Railway Company , and the Shinano Railway.-JR East:...
EMUs were used on Musashino services from 2002 until the services were downgraded to all-stations "Local" status in December 2010.
Freight
Locomotive types seen hauling freight trains include the EF64JNR Class EF64
-History:The class was designed to replace the ageing EF16 class locomotives used on the steeply-graded Ōu and Chūō mainlines in the early 1960s.Two prototype locomotives, EF64 1 and 2, were delivered in 1964, built by Tōshiba and Kawasaki Sharyō respectively. The basic body design was based on...
, EF65
JNR Class EF65
The EF65 is a 6-axle electric locomotive designed for freight used by Japanese National Railways and currently operated by its descendents JR West, JR East, and JR Freight....
, EF66
JNR Class EF66
The EF66 is a 6-axle electric locomotive designed for fast freight used by Japanese National Railways and currently operated by its descendents JR West and JR Freight.-Background and history:...
, EF81
JNR Class EF81
The EF81 class of electric locomotives are Bo-Bo-Bo wheel arrangement multi-voltage AC/DC electric locomotives operated on passenger and freight services in Japan.-EF81-300:...
, EF200
JR Freight Class EF200
The EF200 class of electric locomotives are Bo-Bo-Bo wheel arrangement DC freight locomotives operated by JR Freight in Japan.Between 2006 and 2009, the entire fleet was repainted into a new livery similar to that used for the later EF210 locomotives....
, EF210
JR Freight Class EF210
The EF210 class of electric locomotives are Bo-Bo-Bo wheel arrangement DC freight locomotives operated by JR Freight in Japan.The locomotives are built at the Kawasaki factory in Kobe...
, EH200
JR Freight Class EH200
The EH200 class of electric locomotives are Bo-Bo+Bo-Bo wheel arrangement two-unit DC freight locomotives operated by JR Freight in Japan.The locomotives are built at the Tōshiba factory in Fuchū, Tokyo...
, EH500
JR Freight Class EH500
The EH500 class of electric locomotives are two-unit multi-system AC/DC freight locomotives operated by JR Freight in Japan. They have a Bo-Bo+Bo-Bo wheel arrangement.The locomotives are built at the Tōshiba factory in Fuchū, Tokyo...
, and DE10
JNR Class DE10
The DE10 is a class of Japanese C-B wheel arrangement diesel-hydraulic locomotives. 708 locomotives were built between 1966 and 1978.-DE10-0 subclass:158 DE10-0 locomotives were built with steam heating boilers for passenger use....
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History
The Musashino Line was initially envisioned as a "Tokyo Outer Loop Line" in a 1927 railway appropriations bill, but was not built for several decades due to World War IIWorld War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and its aftermath. Construction finally began in 1964.
In 1967, a train carrying jet fuel
Jet fuel
Jet fuel is a type of aviation fuel designed for use in aircraft powered by gas-turbine engines. It is clear to straw-colored in appearance. The most commonly used fuels for commercial aviation are Jet A and Jet A-1 which are produced to a standardized international specification...
to Tachikawa Air Base
Tachikawa Airfield
is an airfield in the city of Tachikawa, the western part of Tokyo, Japan. Currently under the administration of the Ministry of Defense, it has also served as the civil aviation with Japan's first scheduled air service.-Operations:...
in western Tokyo exploded while passing through Shinjuku Station
Shinjuku Station
is a train station located in Shinjuku and Shibuya wards in Tokyo, Japan.Serving as the main connecting hub for rail traffic between central Tokyo and its western suburbs on inter-city rail, commuter rail and metro lines, the station was used by an average of 3.64 million people per day in 2007,...
. This disaster led to the banning of freight trains on railway lines in central Tokyo and sped the development of the Musashino Line as an alternative route. Because most of the line passed through sparsely populated areas, it was initially envisioned as a freight-only line: however, opposition from local residents, at the same time as the violent landowner battles plaguing Narita International Airport
Narita International Airport
is an international airport serving the Greater Tokyo Area of Japan. It is located east of Tokyo Station and east-southeast of Narita Station in the city of Narita, and the adjacent town of Shibayama....
, led the railway authorities to agree to passenger service as well.
The northern portion of the line (Fuchū to Funabashi) was completed in 1973; the southern freight-only portion (Fuchū to Tsurumi) was completed in 1976. The line remains in use for transporting US military jet fuel from Yokohama to west Tokyo, among other purposes.
External links
- Stations of the Musashino Line (JR East)