Hachinohe Rinkai Railway Line Explained

Hachinohe Rinkai Line
Color:008000
Type:Heavy rail (freight)
Stations:2
Open:March 25, 1966
Owner:Aomori Prefecture
Operator:Hachinohe Rinkai Tetsudō
Linelength:8.5km (05.3miles)
Electrification:None
Map State:collapsed

The is a Japanese freight-only industrial railway line between Hachinohe Freight Terminal and Kitanuma Station, all within Hachinohe, Aomori.

History

The Hachinohe Rinkai Railway began operations on March 25, 1966, to connect the Port of Hachinohe with a nearby Mitsubishi Paper Mill Ltd. factory. The line was funded and operated by the prefectural government of Aomori Prefecture. On December 1, 1970, in compliance with the Local Railways Law, operations of the line were turned over to the third sector . Transport of containers began in 1986.

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