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Operator TOEI
System Type Tram
Year Opened
# of Lines 1
# of Cars 46
Mileage 12.2 km
Gauge 1372mm
Stations 29
Power Overhead
Fare Media Cash
Website English Site
Data Date 1990
1st Visit 12/1990
Last Visit 7/2008
% Rode 100%

Tokyo Light Rail Transit
Arakawa Line

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Arakawa Line

TOEI is run by the municipal government of Tokyo. At one time streetcars blanketed Tokyo. Now only the Arakawa line is left. This line survives as there is no better subway connection and most of the line is on private or segregated right-of-way. There is talk of extending the line to Ikebukuro.

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tky-lr-to03.jpg (35106 bytes)The Waseda Terminal. It is in the middle of a busy business district. tokyo-lr-to10.jpg (57254 bytes)A car is preparing to leave Waseda.
tokyo-lr-to13.jpg (134379 bytes)Car operating on the mainline. tokyo-lr-to12.jpg (56441 bytes)This car is passing the operations center, the building to the right.
tokyo-lr-to11.jpg (36796 bytes)Waiting for its next assignment at the yards. tky-lr-to04.jpg (34786 bytes)Two generations of cars are seen at the carhouse yards. This is located at Arakawa, just a short hop from the Minowabashi terminal.
tky-lr-to05.jpg (52268 bytes)Car at the Minowabashi terminal. This is a quiet residential neighborhood with a few small stores. tky-lr-to01.jpg (50167 bytes)Here two cars meet at the Minowabashi Terminal. This is a short walk to the TOEI Hibiya subway station at Minowa
tky-lr-to02.jpg (41337 bytes)The controls of a streetcar. Car entering the Minowabashi terminal (7/08)
Waiting for next departure at Minowabashi (7/08) Car at Kumanomae station, transfer here to the new Nippori Toneri Liner. (7/08)
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Last Updated: 09/19/08

 

 

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