Tōyō Rapid Railway Line
| Tōyō Rapid Railway Line | |
|---|---|
| TR | |
A Tōyō Rapid 2000 series train on the line. | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 東葉高速線 |
| Owner | Toyo Rapid Railway |
| Locale | Chiba Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 9 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| Depot(s) | Yachiyo-Midorigaoka |
| History | |
| Opened | 27 April 1996 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 16.2 km (10.1 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 100 km/h (60 mph) |
The Tōyō Rapid Railway Line (東葉高速線, Tōyō Kōsoku-sen) is a rapid transit line owned by the third-sector company Tōyō Rapid Railway Co., Ltd., which runs between Nishi-Funabashi Station in Funabashi, Chiba and Tōyō-Katsutadai Station in Yachiyo, Chiba. The name Tōyō (東葉) comes from the characters for Tokyo and Chiba. The line functions as an extension of the Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line, with a through service between the two lines.
Of the 16.2km line, approximately 5.9 km (37%) is in underground tunnel, 9.5 km (59%) is on bridges (viaducts), and 0.8 km (4%) is elevated.