Chronology of the Japanese National Railroad Era

  ________________________________________ April ________________________________________  President sends letter to all employees 4/1 Capacity of JNR's Data Conversion System and Dax's Central Convener Increased 4/1 President's Message for the New Fiscal Year 4/1     The road to reform of Japan National Railways has reached a critical point. Let us work together to complete a major project that will open the way to the future of Japan Railways. The new year's reforms have come to a critical juncture. After that, the Chief Engineer, on behalf of the JNR technical staff, gave a speech. Then, in an unusual move, three employees expressed their commitment to the reform on behalf of the entire workforce.     These instructions were also broadcasted to all the administrative bureaus and directorates nationwide via a micro-line.  Shinkansen commuter train "Flex Pal" for students goes on sale 4/1 Katamachi Line (now JR West Gakkentoshi Line) [New st

________________________________________  March ________________________________________   Rokko Maya and Mizushima Rinkai Revise Fares 3/1       Rokko Maya Railway revises passenger fares with an average increase of 30%.   Himeji City-operated Himeji Station North Bus Terminal completely renovated 3/1 Onoda Line freight operations discontinued 3/2       JNR discontinues freight operations between Onoda and Inou on the Onoda Line, which no longer handles freight due to the termination of the Onoda Cement contract   Japan Transport Bureau (JTB) selects 600 participants by lottery for a one-week tour on the Yamanote Line using one Japan National Railways train 3/2 Government submits 5 bills to Diet, including "Japan National Railways Reform Bill" (all 8 bills to be submitted to Diet by March 18) 3/3 3/3 Time Revision       Yosan Line [new line opened] Mukaihara - Uchiko - Iyo-osu (Uchiko Line [discontinued] Goro - Shintani)     Keiyo Line ten