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Kama-Kama Line
The , also known as the is a proposed 3.1 km railway line in the city of Ota, Tokyo, Ota, Tokyo, Japan, connecting the Tōkyū Tamagawa Line (which currently terminates at Kamata Station (Tokyo), Kamata Station) to the Keikyū Airport Line (which currently terminates at Keikyū Kamata Station). One envisioned purpose of the line is to carry Haneda traffic to and from central Tokyo stations such as Ikebukuro Station, Ikebukuro and Shibuya Station, Shibuya via the Tokyu Corporation, Tokyu network and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line. Design and configuration The new line is designed to branch off from the Tokyu Tamagawa Line near Yaguchinowatashi Station, and from there enter a 1.7 km tunnel which would include new underground stations at Kamata and Keikyu Kamata. The line would emerge from the tunnel past Keikyu Kamata to join the Keikyu Airport Line between Kōjiya Station, Kojiya Station and Ōtorii Station, Otorii Station. History The Kamata district's two major train ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commuter Rail
Commuter rail, or suburban rail, is a passenger rail transport service that primarily operates within a metropolitan area, connecting commuters to a central city from adjacent suburbs or commuter towns. Generally commuter rail systems are considered heavy rail, using electrified or diesel trains. Distance charges or zone pricing may be used. The term can refer to systems with a wide variety of different features and service frequencies, but is often used in contrast to rapid transit or light rail. Similar non-English terms include ''Treno suburbano'' in Italian, ''Cercanías'' in Spanish, Aldiriak in Basque, Rodalia in Catalan/Valencian, Proximidades in Galician, ''Proastiakos'' in Greek, ''Train de banlieue'' in French, '' Banliyö treni '' in Turkish, ''Příměstský vlak'' or ''Esko'' in Czech, ''Elektrichka'' in Russian, ''Pociąg podmiejski '' in Polish and ''Pendeltåg'' in Swedish. Some services share similarities with both commuter rail and high-frequency rapid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
