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Tōbu Ogose Line
The is a , mostly single-track branchline in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway. It runs from Sakado Station (Saitama), Sakado Station on the Tobu Tojo Line to Ogose Station, connecting with the JR East Hachikō Line. Service outline Service consists of four trains per hour in each direction during the daytime, increased to six trains per hour in the morning and evening peak periods."Tobu Tojo Line Timetable", published March 2013 Services are formed of 4-car Tobu 8000 series, 8000 series electric multiple unit (EMU) trains. Stations All stations are located in Saitama Prefecture. Closed stations * , between Ippommatsu and Nishi-Ōya stations. Closed on 1 December 1945. Rolling stock Since June 2008, all Ogose Line services are formed of four-car Tobu 8000 series, 8000 series EMU trains. Tobu 7300 series, 7300 series EMUs were used up until 1984, Tobu 7800 series, 7800 series EMUs were used up until 1985, Tobu 5000 series, 5000 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commuter Rail
Commuter rail or suburban rail is a Passenger train, passenger rail service that primarily operates within a metropolitan area, connecting Commuting, commuters to a Central business district, central city from adjacent suburbs or commuter towns. Commuter rail systems can use locomotive-hauled trains or multiple units, using electric or diesel propulsion. Distance charges or zone pricing may be used. The term can refer to systems with a wide variety of different features and service frequencies, but is often used in contrast to rapid transit or light rail. Some services share similarities with both commuter rail and high-frequency rapid transit; examples include German S-Bahn in some cities, the Réseau Express Régional (RER) in Paris, the Milan S Lines, S Lines in Milan, many Japanese commuter systems, the East Rail line in Hong Kong, and some Australasian suburban networks, such as Sydney Trains. Many commuter rail systems share tracks with other passenger services and Cargo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moroyama, Saitama
is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 33,178 in 15,888 households and a population density of 970 persons per km2. The total area of the town is . Geography Located in central Saitama Prefecture, Moroyama is approximately 50 kilometers from downtown Tokyo. The town straddles the Hachioji Tectonic Line where the Chichibu Mountains and the Kanto Plain meet, with gentle mountains in the west with an elevation of about 300–400 meters above sea level. From the central part to the eastern part, the town consists of flat land with an elevation of about 60 meters above sea level. Approximately 40 percent of the town area is forest and mountains, with a portion within the borders of the Kuroyama Prefectural Nature Park. Surrounding municipalities Saitama Prefecture *Hannō * Hatoyama * Hidaka * Ogose * Sakado Climate Moroyama has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rail Transport In Saitama Prefecture
Rail or rails may refer to: Rail transport *Rail transport and related matters *Railway track or railway lines, the running surface of a railway Arts and media Film * ''Rails'' (film), a 1929 Italian film by Mario Camerini * ''Rail'' (1967 film), a film by Geoffrey Jones for British Transport Films * ''Rail'' (2024 film), a Tamil-language film Magazines * ''Rail'' (magazine), a British rail transport periodical * ''Rails'' (magazine), a former New Zealand based rail transport periodical Other arts *The Rails, a British folk-rock band * Rail (theater) or batten, a pipe from which lighting, scenery, or curtains are hung Technology *Rails framework or Ruby on Rails, a web application framework *Rail system (firearms), a mounting system for firearm attachments *Front engine dragster *Runway alignment indicator lights, a configuration of an approach lighting system *Rule Augmented Interconnect Layout, a specification for expressing guidelines for printed circuit boards; companion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobu Ogose Line
The is a , mostly single-track branchline in Saitama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway. It runs from Sakado Station on the Tobu Tojo Line to Ogose Station, connecting with the JR East Hachikō Line. Service outline Service consists of four trains per hour in each direction during the daytime, increased to six trains per hour in the morning and evening peak periods."Tobu Tojo Line Timetable", published March 2013 Services are formed of 4-car 8000 series electric multiple unit (EMU) trains. Stations All stations are located in Saitama Prefecture. Closed stations * , between Ippommatsu and Nishi-Ōya stations. Closed on 1 December 1945. Rolling stock Since June 2008, all Ogose Line services are formed of four-car 8000 series EMU trains. 7300 series EMUs were used up until 1984, 7800 series EMUs were used up until 1985, 5000 series EMUs were used until 1990, and 10030 series and 10050 series EMUs were also used alongside the 80 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Railway Lines In Japan
List of railway lines in Japan lists existing Rail transport, railway lines in Japan alphabetically. The vast majority of Japanese railways are classified under two Japanese laws, one for and another for . The difference between the two is a legal, and not always substantial, one. Some regional rail lines are classified as ''kidō'', while some light rail lines are actually ''tetsudō''. There are also other railways not legally classified as either ''tetsudō'' or ''kidō'', such as List of airport people mover systems, airport people movers, ''slope cars'' (automated small Rack railway, rack monorails), or amusement park rides. Those lines are not listed here. According to the laws, ''tetsudō'' and ''kidō'' include conventional railways (overground or Subway (rail), underground, including subways), as well as maglev trains, monorails, ''new transit systems'' (a blanket term roughly equivalent to people mover or automated guideway transit in other countries), ''Skyrail Midoriz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidaka, Saitama
is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 55,294 in 24,328 households and a population density of 1200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is . Geography Hidaka is located in south-central Saitama Prefecture. Surrounding municipalities Saitama Prefecture * Hannō * Kawagoe * Moroyama * Sakado * Sayama * Tsurugashima Climate Hidaka has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Hidaka is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Hidaka has remained relatively stable over the past 30 years. History The area of modern-day Hidaka was part of ancient Koma District, Musashi Province, mentioned in records dating from 716 AD as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prunus Mume
''Prunus mume'', the Chinese plum or Japanese apricot, is a tree species in the family Rosaceae. Along with bamboo, the plant is intimately associated with art, literature, and everyday life in China, from where it was then introduced to Korea, Vietnam, and Japan. ''Prunus mume'' is also referred to by its flowers, as a plum blossom or flowering plum. Although referred to as a ''plum'' in English, is classified in the ''Armeniaca'' section of the genus ''Prunus'' making it an apricot. ''Mei'' flowers, or ''meihua'' (), which bloom in the late winter and early spring, notably during the spring festival (春節), symbolize endurance, as they are the first to bloom despite the cold; the flower is one of the Three Friends of Winter. In East Asian cuisine ( Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese cuisine), the fruit, known as ''meizi'' ( 梅子) in Chinese, is used in juices and sauces; as a flavoring for alcohol; and may be pickled or dried. It is also used in tradition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobu 10000 Series
is a Japanese commuter railway and ''keiretsu'' holding company in the Greater Tokyo Area as well as an intercity and regional operator in the Kantō region. Excluding the Japan Railways Group companies, Tobu's rail system is the second longest in Japan after Kintetsu Railway, Kintetsu. It serves large portions of Saitama Prefecture, Gunma Prefecture and Tochigi Prefecture, as well as northern Tokyo and western Chiba Prefecture. The Tobu Railway Company is listed in the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the Nikkei 225 index. The Tobu corporate group is also engaged in road transportation (bus/taxi), real estate, and retail. It is the owner of the Tokyo Skytree, the third tallest tower in the world. The company is a member of the Fuyo Group ''keiretsu''. The name "Tobu" is formed from the kanji for and , the initial area served. History Tobu is one of the oldest railway companies in Japan. It was established in November 1897 and began operation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tobu 5000 Series
The was a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) commuter train type operated by the private railway operator Tobu Railway in Japan between 1979 and 2006. The 5000 series was created between 1978 and 1986 by modernizing the entire fleet of 162 former Tobu 7800 series, 7800 series EMU cars, built between 1953 and 1961, by adding new steel bodies based on the Tobu 8000 series, 8000 series design. The fleet was subdivided into 5000, 5050, and 5070 series types. Variants * 5000 series: 4-car 5000 series and 2-car 5500 series sets * 5050 series: 4-car 5050 series and 2-car 5550 series sets * 5070 series: 6-car sets 5000 series The first 12 former 7800 series cars were rebuilt between November 1978 and August 1979, reformed as two four-car 5000 series sets and two two-car 5500 series sets. These sets were initially not air-conditioned, and used the ventilators and motor generators removed from 8000 series sets that had been refurbished with air-conditioning. These four sets were also subs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
