Keiyō Rinkai Railway Rinkai Main Line
Rail line in Chiba Prefecture
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The Keiyō Rinkai Railway Rinkai Main Line (京葉臨海鉄道臨海本線, Keiyō Rinkai Tetsudō Rinkai Honsen) is a Japanese freight-only railway line in Chiba Prefecture, between Soga, Chiba and Kitasode, Sodegaura. This is the only railway line Keiyō Rinkai Railway (京葉臨海鉄道, Keiyō Rinkai Tetsudō; "Keiyō Seaside Railway") operates, but the line has two branch lines as well. The company is abbreviated as Rintetsu (臨鉄). The third sector company was founded in 1962.[1] The line mainly transports containers or petroleum for the Keiyō Industrial Zone on Port of Chiba, Tokyo Bay.[2]
Other nameKeiyō Rinkai Tetsudō Rinkai Honsen
Native name京葉臨海鉄道臨海本線
LocaleChiba Prefecture
Termini
- Soga, Chiba
- Kitasode, Sodegaura
| Keiyō Rinkai Railway Rinkai Main Line | |
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 Chiba Freight Terminal | |
| Overview | |
| Other name | Keiyō Rinkai Tetsudō Rinkai Honsen |
| Native name | 京葉臨海鉄道臨海本線 |
| Locale | Chiba Prefecture |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 10 |
| Service | |
| Type | Freight-only line |
| Operator | Keiyō Rinkai Railway |
| History | |
| Opened | 1962 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 19.9 km (12.4 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
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