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AFAIK Yamanote Line is not the oldest line. Maybe oldest still in service? There's a train statue at Shimbashi station that I believe commemorates the first li
by nox101 2y ago
AFAIK Yamanote Line is not the oldest line. Maybe oldest still in service?
There's a train statue at Shimbashi station that I believe commemorates the first line in Japan to/from Yokohama
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:JNR_C11_292_Shinbashi_Sta_20080213.jpg https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:JNR_C11_292_Shinbashi_S...
The original station is here https://www.ejrcf.or.jp/shinbashi/index.html https://www.ejrcf.or.jp/shinbashi/index.html just a few blocks from Shimbashi station. They built a new building there thoug the original platform is part of the building and a few sections of original track are encased in glass
- lmm 2y agoYeah I don't understand how they're claiming it's the oldest. The neighbouring Keihin-Tohoku line runs that route, perhaps they're getting confused.
- Pufferbo 2y agoI wonder if it’s just the first “rail”. The Ginza-sen is Japan’s first subway. It was opened quite a bit later than the date outlined in the article. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Metro_Ginza_Line https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Metro_Ginza_Line