This item is written in Japanese.
Since the opening of the Meiji era, the Yokosuka Line, which has many military facilities and villas along the line, has long been connected to second-class cars (currently the Green Car), and a dedicated vehicle for the imperial family heading to Hayama's residence is available. It has responded to transportation demands that are different from general commuting routes.
In 1951 (Showa 26) after the war, the JNR 70 series suburban train was introduced on such a line, and the front of the double window that imitated the Shonan type train 80 series, and the blue and cream called [Yokosuka color]. Characterized by two-tone colors, it continued to play an active role until 1968 (Showa 43), when it replaced the successor new performance train 113 series.
In this book, from the history of the Yokosuka Line over 130 years, the spotlight is focused on about 20 years from the postwar period when the 70 series train was active to the high growth period, and the author living along the line is in two volumes in chronological order. I will explain. In the first volume, the requisition of the Allied Forces, the appearance of Yokosuka color, the depot to which the vehicle belongs, etc., and in the second volume, the transition of train formation and the appearance of new performance trains, the 70 series local transfer, the 1963 Tsurumi accident, new performance I will explain about the retirement of 70 series due to the completion of.
<Table of Contents of Volume 2>
Change of train formation and section operation
Ofuna factory staff transport train
Opening of Ofuna train ward
Mixed from 2 doors to 4 doors
Appearance of 111 series
Introduction of 113 series and local transfer of 70 series
Unification to 3-door car
Tsurumi accident
Car transportation
15-car operation started and new performance completed
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