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Facts and Figures
Operator	Saitama New Urban Transit
System Type	Guideway
Year Opened	1983
# of Lines	1
# of Cars
Mileage	12.7 km
Gauge	Guideway
Stations	13
Power	Side rails
Fare Media	Farecard
Website
Data Date	2009
1st Visit	12/2008
Last Visit	9/2010
% Rode	10%

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Omiya "New Shuttle"

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This guideway line run along the Joetsu/Tohoku Shinkansen viaduct north of Omiya station. It was built as a concession to residents for the building of the Shinkansen. It also connects Omiya station with the new JR Railroad Museum

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Train leaving the station for the Railroad Museum. (12/18/08)	Train rounding tight turns by Omiya Station (12/18/08)
Inbound train seen from the railroad museum. The Shinkansen line is clearly in view next to it. (12/18/08)	Train entering the Omiya station terminal (9/30/10)
Train departing Omiya (9/30/10)	Departing The Railway Museum station outbound (9/30/10)
Inbound train approaching the Railway Museum, the Shinkansen line is to the left (9/30/10)	The railway Museum Station inbound (9/30/10)
Inbound train arriving at the Railway Museum (9/30/10)	Departing Omiya (9/30/10)
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Last Updated: 02/06/11

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Other Tokyo Transit Omiya "New Shuttle"

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Omiya "New Shuttle"