Tsurumi Line
Railway line in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Tsurumi Line (Japanese: 鶴見線, romanized: Tsurumi-sen) is a group of 3 railway lines operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Originally built to service the port and adjacent industrial area, the lines provide passenger services (especially for local workers) along a line between Tsurumi Station in Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama and Ōgimachi Station in Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki, and 2 short branches with a total length of track to 9.7 km (6.0 mi). The gauge is 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in), two sections of the line have double track and the line is electrified at 1,500 V DC.
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Tsurumi Line | |||
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Overview | |||
Owner | JR East | ||
Locale | Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 13 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Heavy rail | ||
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History | |||
Opened | 10 March 1926; 98 years ago (1926-03-10) | ||
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Line length | 7.0 km (4.3 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
Electrification | 1,500 V DC (Overhead line) | ||
Operating speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) | ||
Train protection system | ATS-P | ||
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Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight) operates on three segments of the line, often to carry petroleum and other chemicals from the numerous refineries and factories in the area. The line is also used to carry jet fuel from the US Navy fuel depot near Anzen Station through the Musashino Line to Yokota Air Base in west Tokyo.