Facts and Figures

Operator Saitama New Urban Transit
System Type Guideway
Year Opened 1983
# of Lines 1
# of Cars
Mileage 12.7 km
Gauge Guideway
Stations 13
Power Side rails
Fare Media Farecard
Website
Data Date 2009
1st Visit 12/2008
Last Visit 9/2010
% Rode 10%

Asian Transit > Japan > Tokyo > AGT
Omiya "New Shuttle"

AGT

This guideway line run along the Joetsu/Tohoku Shinkansen viaduct north of Omiya station. It was built as a concession to residents for the building of the Shinkansen. It also connects Omiya station with the new JR Railroad Museum

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Train leaving the station for the Railroad Museum. (12/18/08) Train rounding tight turns by Omiya Station (12/18/08)
Inbound train seen from the railroad museum. The Shinkansen line is clearly in view next to it. (12/18/08) Train entering the Omiya station terminal (9/30/10)
Train departing Omiya (9/30/10) Departing The Railway Museum station outbound (9/30/10)
Inbound train approaching the Railway Museum, the Shinkansen line is to the left (9/30/10) The railway Museum Station inbound (9/30/10)
Inbound train arriving at the Railway Museum (9/30/10) Departing Omiya (9/30/10)
 

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