Musashino Line
The Musashino Line (武蔵野線, Musashino-sen) 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 (62.5 mi) unclosed loop around central Tokyo. Passenger operations are limited to the 71.8 km (44.6 mi) portion between Fuchūhommachi and Nishi-Funabashi; the Tsurumi to Fuchūhommachi portion, called the "Musashino South Line", is normally used only by freight trains. The line forms part of what JR East refers to as the "Tokyo Mega Loop" (Japanese: 東京メガループ) around Tokyo, consisting of the Keiyō Line, Musashino Line, Nambu Line, and Yokohama Line.
| Musashino Line | |||
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Musashino Line E231 series EMUs, November 2019 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | 武蔵野線 | ||
| Owner | JR East | ||
| Locale | Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba prefectures | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 26 | ||
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| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| Operator(s) | JR East, JR Freight | ||
| Depot(s) | Keiyo | ||
| Rolling stock | 209-500 series, E231-0 series, E231-900 series EMUs | ||
| Daily ridership | 1,064,613 (daily 2015) | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1973 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 71.8 km (44.6 mi) (passenger operations) 100.6 km (62.5 mi) (Total) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary | ||
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