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Operator Tama Toshi
System Type Monorail
Year Opened 1964
# of Lines 1
# of Cars
Mileage 16 km
Gauge Monorail
Stations 19
Power Electric
Fare Media Farecard
Website
Data Date 2008
1st Visit 7/2008
Last Visit 7/2008
% Rode 80%

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Tama Monorail

Monorail

This is a suburban monorail. It is a lateral line running at the edge of the Tokyo urbanized area linking newer towns and connecting various commuter lines that head towards Tokyo. The line has rather high fares but yet is in financial trouble.

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Tama Town Center terminal, as viewed from my hotel window. Very interesting design. (7/08) Boarding at Tama Center (7/08)
Tama Center, train going over the Odakyu and Keio lines. (7/08) Maintenance vehicle at end of track at Tama. (7/08)
Coming into Matsugaya Station (7/08) Entering Daigaku Station (7/08)
Entering a short tunnel section. The monorail is in a highway median. (7/08) Minami-Tachikawa Station. The JR station is flanked by two monorail station, on the north and south sides. This is south. (7/08)
Train entering Minami Tachikawa station. (7/08) An "s" curve at Kita-Tachikawa station (7/08)
Train at Kita-Tachikawa station (7/08)  
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