1990 in rail transport

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Timeline of railway history

This article lists events related to rail transport that occurred in 1990.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Osaka Metro</span> Japanese transit company from Keihanshin

The Osaka Metro is a major rapid transit system in the Osaka Metropolitan Area of Japan, operated by the Osaka Metro Company, Ltd. It serves the city of Osaka and the adjacent municipalities of Higashiosaka, Kadoma, Moriguchi, Sakai, Suita, and Yao. Osaka Metro forms an integral part of the extensive mass transit system of Greater Osaka, having 123 out of the 1,108 rail stations (2007) in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto region. In 2010, the greater Osaka region had 13 million rail passengers daily of which the Osaka Municipal Subway accounted for 2.29 million.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kyōbashi Station (Osaka)</span> Railway station in Osaka, Japan

Kyobashi Station is a railway station in the Kyōbashi district of Jōtō-ku and Miyakojima-ku, Osaka, Japan, jointly operated by West Japan Railway Company, the private railway operator Keihan Railway, and the Osaka Metro.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Osaka Metro Chūō Line</span> Metro line in Osaka prefecture, Japan

The Osaka Metro Chūō Line is a rapid transit system in Osaka, Japan, operated by Osaka Metro. The line runs east-westerly under Chūō Avenue. Its official name is Rapid Electric Tramway Line No. 4 (高速電気軌道第4号線), and in MLIT publications, it is written as Line No. 4 . Station numbers are indicated by the letter C.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nagahoribashi Station</span> Metro station in Osaka, Japan

Nagahoribashi Station is a railway station on the Osaka Metro in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is very close to Shinsaibashi Station, within a five minute walk.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dome-mae Chiyozaki Station</span> Railway and metro station in Osaka, Japan

Dome-mae Chiyozaki Station is a railway station and metro station on the Osaka Metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line in Nishi-ku, Osaka, Japan. The station has the secondary station name Kyocera Dome Osaka.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Morinomiya Station</span> Railway and metro station in Osaka, Japan

Morinomiya Station is a railway and subway station in Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kawasaki Railcar Manufacturing</span> Japanese rolling stock manufacturer

The Kawasaki Railcar Manufacturing Company is the Japanese rolling stock manufacturing subsidiary of Kawasaki Heavy Industries. Since beginning operations in 1906, the company has produced more than 90,000 railroad cars.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Imazatosuji Line</span> Metro line in Osaka prefecture, Japan

The Osaka Metro Imazatosuji Line is a rapid transit line of Osaka Metro, running from Itakano Station in Higashiyodogawa-ku to Imazato Station in Higashinari-ku, all within Osaka city. Its official name is Rapid Electric Tramway Line No. 8 (高速電気軌道第8号線), and in MLIT publications, it is written as Line No. 8 . Station numbers are indicated by the letter I. The line first opened, at its present length, on Christmas Eve 2006.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Taishō Station (Osaka)</span> Railway and metro station in Osaka, Japan

Taisho Station is a combined railway station and metro station located in Taishō-ku, Osaka, Japan. The station is served by the Osaka Loop Line and the Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line.

Line 7 or 7 Line may refer to:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tamatsukuri Station</span> Railway station in Osaka, Japan

Tamatsukuri Station is a railway station and metro station complex in Tennōji-ku, Osaka, Japan. It is on the Osaka Loop Line of West Japan Railway Company and the Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line of Osaka Metro.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line</span> Metro line in Osaka prefecture, Japan

The Osaka Metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line is an underground rapid transit system in Osaka, Japan, operated by Osaka Metro. It was the first linear motor rapid transit line constructed in Japan. Its official name is Rapid Electric Tramway Line No. 7 (高速電気軌道第7号線), and in MLIT publications, it is written as Line No. 7 . Station numbers are indicated by the letter "N".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sakaisuji Line</span> Metro line in Osaka prefecture, Japan

The Osaka Metro Sakaisuji Line is an underground rapid transit line in Osaka, Japan, operated by Osaka Metro. Its official name is Rapid Electric Tramway Line No. 6 (高速電気軌道第6号線), and in MLIT publications, it is written as Line No. 6 .

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tanimachi Line</span> Metro line in Osaka prefecture, Japan

The Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line is a rapid transit line of Osaka Metro, running from Dainichi Station in Moriguchi to Yaominami Station in Yao through Osaka. Despite chronologically being the system's fourth line, its official name is Rapid Electric Tramway Line No. 2 (高速電気軌道第2号線), while the Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau refers to it as Osaka City Rapid Railway Line No. 2 (大阪市高速鉄道第2号線), and in MLIT publications, it is written as Line No. 2 . On line maps, stations on the Tanimachi Line are indicated with the letter T.

Osaka Municipal Subway Line 9 is a planned, but as-yet unbuilt, rapid transit line that would run from Suminoekōen in Suminoe-ku to Kire-Uriwari in Hirano-ku within the city of Osaka. While no timetable has been announced for its construction, it has the provisional name "Shikitsu-Nagayoshi Line" (敷津長吉線).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Station numbering</span> Sign system used by some railway companies in Japan

Station numbering is a sign system which assigns station codes consisting of a few letters and numbers to train stations. It aims to facilitate navigation for foreign travelers not familiar with the local language by using globally understood characters. The system is now in use by various railway companies around the world such as in Mainland China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and the United States.

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Footnotes

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  4. Combs, John (1997–2005). "Alaska Railroad History". Archived from the original on 13 April 2005. Retrieved 2005-05-27.
  5. Modern Tramway and Light Rail Transit , October 1990, p. 354. Ian Allan Publishing/Light Rail Transit Association.
  6. Taplin, Michael (1991). "City of the Automobile: Los Angeles looks to Light Rail". Light Rail Review 2, pp. 27–30. London: Platform 5 Publishing/Light Rail Transit Association. ISBN   1-872524-23-0.
  7. "Transit: L.A. Metro". Pacific RailNews , October 1990, p. 42. ISSN 8750-8486.
  8. Aspenberg, Nils Carl (1995). På meterspor i Nidaros. Oslo: Baneforlaget. p. 30.
  9. 堺筋線 66系車両リフレッシュのご紹介 [Introduction of Sakaisuji Line 66 series vehicle refresh] (in Japanese). Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau. 2013-01-24. Archived from the original on February 27, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-25.

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