Sagami Railway
Encyclopedia
The , or , is a railway company operating three lines in Kanagawa Prefecture
, Japan. It ranks among the "big 15" major railways in Japan.
to transport gravel on Sagami River
. The first section, between Chigasaki and Samukawa was opened in 1919, and the line extended gradually to Hashimoto in 1931. Sagami Railway started direct operation to Hachiouji, but performance was sluggish in the recession so Sagami Railway became a subsidiary of Tokyu in 1941.
Jinchu Railway KK was also established at Seya village (now, Seya-ku, Yokohama
) in 1917, and opened its first section from Futamatagawa to Atsugi in May, 1926. Jinchu Railway extended to Yokohama Station
in 1933, but its management had financial difficulties, so the company became a subsidiary of Tokyu in 1939, prior to Sagami Railway. The two companies were connected at Atsugi Station
.
In April 1943, Sagami Railway took over Jinchu Railway and named two lines "Sagami Line" (originally section) and "Jinchu line" (got section). However, in June 1944, Sagami Line and Nishi-Samukawa branch line were purchased by the government to use the bypass
between Tokaido main line and Chuo main line. At the same time, Imperial Japanese Navy
Atsugi Airport was opened, so the number of passengers and amount of freight increased sharply. As a result, Sagami Railway released all management and delegated it to Tokyu. Under Tokyu, the line gained electrification to increase the carrying capacity and in 1944, all passenger sections was electrified.
In June 1947, Sagami Railway employees bought their own shares from Tokyu and resolved the commission.
In 1952, Sagami Railway purchased the 25,000 ㎡ land around Yokohama Station's west entrance from Standard Oil
company, and began to develop to attract department store
s.
The company operates two passenger (commuter) lines and a freight-only line. All lines are electrified.
DMUs
Locomotives
are jointly planning a 2.7 km new line, called the , connecting Nishiya Station
on the Sōtetsu Line with the Tōkaidō Freight Line
. The line, expected to be completed by 2015, will enable direct passenger services from Sōtetsu lines to Shinjuku Station
in central Tokyo via the Yokosuka Line
.
Kanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...
, Japan. It ranks among the "big 15" major railways in Japan.
Overview
Sagami Railway is one of the core companies of the Sotetsu group. Currently, the Sagami Railway (below; Sotetsu) is focusing on railway division, although formerly it had a more diversified set of holdings, such as bus lines and supermarkets. Sotetsu is the smallest company of the "BIG 15", as it has only short lines, but it succeeded in developing towns along its lines in the 1960s and 1970s, so many passengers ride this line. In May 1990, Sotetsu joined the major railways.History
In January 1917, Sagami Railway KK was established at Chigasaki, KanagawaChigasaki, Kanagawa
is a city located in central, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 234,400 and a density of 6,540 persons per km²...
to transport gravel on Sagami River
Sagami River
The is a river in Kanagawa and Yamanashi Prefectures on the island of Honshū, Japan.The upper reaches of the river in Yamanashi prefecture are also sometimes known as the , and the portion near the river mouth as the...
. The first section, between Chigasaki and Samukawa was opened in 1919, and the line extended gradually to Hashimoto in 1931. Sagami Railway started direct operation to Hachiouji, but performance was sluggish in the recession so Sagami Railway became a subsidiary of Tokyu in 1941.
Jinchu Railway KK was also established at Seya village (now, Seya-ku, Yokohama
Seya-ku, Yokohama
is one of the 18 wards of the city of Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the ward had an estimated population of 126,839 and a density of 7,390 persons per km². The total area was 17.16 km².-Geography:...
) in 1917, and opened its first section from Futamatagawa to Atsugi in May, 1926. Jinchu Railway extended to Yokohama Station
Yokohama Station
is a main interchange station located in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. It is the busiest station in Kanagawa Prefecture and the 5th busiest in Japan as of 2004, serving 2.05 million passengers daily.-Lines:Yokohama Station is served by the following lines:...
in 1933, but its management had financial difficulties, so the company became a subsidiary of Tokyu in 1939, prior to Sagami Railway. The two companies were connected at Atsugi Station
Atsugi Station
is a railway station in the city of Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Atsugi is a joint station, served by the Sagami Line of the East Japan Railway Company, and the Odakyu Odawara Line....
.
In April 1943, Sagami Railway took over Jinchu Railway and named two lines "Sagami Line" (originally section) and "Jinchu line" (got section). However, in June 1944, Sagami Line and Nishi-Samukawa branch line were purchased by the government to use the bypass
Bypass
Bypass may refer to:* Bypass , in effects units, a switch that allows sound* Bypass , in computing, circumventing security features in hacking, or taking a different approach to an issue in troubleshooting* Bypass * Bypass surgery...
between Tokaido main line and Chuo main line. At the same time, Imperial Japanese Navy
Imperial Japanese Navy
The Imperial Japanese Navy was the navy of the Empire of Japan from 1869 until 1947, when it was dissolved following Japan's constitutional renunciation of the use of force as a means of settling international disputes...
Atsugi Airport was opened, so the number of passengers and amount of freight increased sharply. As a result, Sagami Railway released all management and delegated it to Tokyu. Under Tokyu, the line gained electrification to increase the carrying capacity and in 1944, all passenger sections was electrified.
In June 1947, Sagami Railway employees bought their own shares from Tokyu and resolved the commission.
In 1952, Sagami Railway purchased the 25,000 ㎡ land around Yokohama Station's west entrance from Standard Oil
Standard Oil
Standard Oil was a predominant American integrated oil producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company. Established in 1870 as a corporation in Ohio, it was the largest oil refiner in the world and operated as a major company trust and was one of the world's first and largest multinational...
company, and began to develop to attract department store
Department store
A department store is a retail establishment which satisfies a wide range of the consumer's personal and residential durable goods product needs; and at the same time offering the consumer a choice of multiple merchandise lines, at variable price points, in all product categories...
s.
Lines
Passenger
- Main Line from Yokohama StationYokohama Stationis a main interchange station located in Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Japan. It is the busiest station in Kanagawa Prefecture and the 5th busiest in Japan as of 2004, serving 2.05 million passengers daily.-Lines:Yokohama Station is served by the following lines:...
in YokohamaYokohamais the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
to Ebina StationEbina Stationis a train station in the city of Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Ebina is a joint station, served by the Sagami Line of the East Japan Railway Company, the Odakyu Odawara Line and the Sotetsu Main Line....
in EbinaEbina, Kanagawais a city located in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the town has an estimated population of 127,062 and a density of 4,800 persons per km². The total area is 26.48 km².-Geography:...
via Futamatagawa StationFutamatagawa Stationis a joint use railway station located in Asahi Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The station serves both the Main Line and the Izumino Line of the Sagami Railway. It is 10.5 kilometers from the terminus of the Main Line at Yokohama Station, and is the terminus for the Izumino Line.-...
in Yokohama, 18 stations, 24.6 km - Izumino LineSagami Railway Izumino LineThe is a railroad owned by Sagami Railway . It runs from Futamatagawa in Yokohama to Shōnandai in Fujisawa. Rapid services stop at every station on this line. Most trains run to Yokohama on the Main Line.-History:...
from Futamatagawa Station in Yokohama to Shōnandai StationShonandai Stationis a joint use railway station located in Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by Odakyū Electric Railway, Sagami Railway , and Yokohama City Transportation Bureau...
in FujisawaFujisawa, Kanagawais a city located in Kanagawa, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 407,731 and a population density of 5,870 people per km². The total area is 69.51 km²-Geography:...
, 8 stations, 11.3 km
Numbering
from 2000 series EMU to 10000 series EMU, cars number is separated its function. But 11000 series don't keep this law. Point is last three figure of body number.- 000: These cars have controller and motor.
- 100, 200 and 300: These cars have motor.
- 500: This car has controller direction for Ebina and Shonandai.
- 600: This car is trailer non motor and non controller.
- 700: This car has controller. But direction for Yokohama.
Current
- 7000 and New 7000 seriesSōtetsu 7000 seriesThe and are DC commuter electric multiple unit train types operated by Sagami Railway in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. They were designed to operate as 8-car or 10-car sets, but the New 7000 series operates only as 10-car sets.- 7000 series :...
and EMU (introduced 1975) - 8000 seriesSōtetsu 8000 seriesThe is a type of electric commuter train, or EMU, operated by Sagami Railway in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. They were designed to connect and operate as 10-car sets.- History :...
EMU (introduced 1990) - 9000 seriesSōtetsu 9000 seriesThe is a type of electric commuter train, or electric multiple units , operated by Sagami Railway in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. They were constructed in 1993 to 2001 and were designed to connect as 10-car sets.- History :...
EMU (introduced 1993) - 10000 seriesSotetsu 10000 seriesThe is a commuter electric multiple unit train operated by Sagami Railway in Japan.-History:The trains are based on JR East's E231 series design, and were built to replace ageing 5000, 2100, and 6000 series trains. The 10000 series were constructed by Tokyu Car Corporation in Yokomaha and JR...
EMU (introduced 2002) - 11000 seriesSotetsu 11000 seriesThe is a commuter electric multiple unit type operated by Sagami Railway in Japan. As of June 2009, two 10-car sets have been built to replace aging 5000 and 7000 series trains...
EMU (introduced 2009) - 700 series EMU - Remodeled 7000 series. For test and rescue train. (introduced 2006)
Past
EMUs- 1000 series
- 2000 and 2100 series EMU (introduced 1951)
- 6000 and New 6000 seriesSōtetsu 6000 seriesThe was a commuter electric multiple unit train type operated by Sagami Railway in Japan between 1961 and 2004.-Overview:Sagami Railway had made the Sōtetsu 5000 series EMUs in 1955, but their short 18 meter frames weren't large enough to carry the rapid increase of commuters that accompanied the...
EMU (introduced 1961) - 3000 series EMU (introduced 1951)
- 5000 seriesSōtetsu 5000 seriesThe is a commuter electric multiple unit train formerly operated by Sagami Railway in Japan.-History:First introduced in December 1955, the trains were rebuilt from 1972 with new lightweight aluminium bodies and air-conditioning....
EMU (introduced 1955)
DMUs
Locomotives
- ED10 electric locomotive
Preserved cars
Some of past cars are preserved at Kashiwadai depot.- 2000 series EMU - No.2005
- 6000 series EMU - No.6001 and No.6021
- ED10 electric locomotive - No.11
- Jinchu Railway Class 3 steam locomotive
- Jinchu Railway Class ハ20 coach
Proposed connection with Tōkaidō Freight Line
The Sagami Railway and the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology AgencyJapan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency
The , or JRTT, is an Independent Administrative Institution created by an act of the Diet of Japan effective October 1, 2003. JRTT was founded by integrating the Japan Railway Construction Public Corporation and the Corporation for Advanced Transport and Technology .JRTT was a major shareholder...
are jointly planning a 2.7 km new line, called the , connecting Nishiya Station
Nishiya Station
is a railway station located in Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is 6.9 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Yokohama Station.-Station layout:...
on the Sōtetsu Line with the Tōkaidō Freight Line
Tōkaidō Freight Line
The links Odawara Station in Kanagawa Prefecture and Hamamatsuchō Station in central Tōkyō, Japan.-Summary:The Tōkaidō Freight Line runs parallel to the immediate west of the Yokosuka and Tōkaidō passenger lines from Odawara Station to Higashi-Totsuka Station, where it veers west via Yokohama...
. The line, expected to be completed by 2015, will enable direct passenger services from Sōtetsu lines to Shinjuku Station
Shinjuku Station
is a train station located in Shinjuku and Shibuya wards in Tokyo, Japan.Serving as the main connecting hub for rail traffic between central Tokyo and its western suburbs on inter-city rail, commuter rail and metro lines, the station was used by an average of 3.64 million people per day in 2007,...
in central Tokyo via the Yokosuka Line
Yokosuka Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by the East Japan Railway Company .The Yokosuka Line connects in Chūō, Tokyo and in Yokosuka, Kanagawa...
.