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The Miyahara Engine Depot will be operating "Ginga", "Kitaguni", and other special group trains with 3 types of headmarks handmade by the depot for a while.

Okata Line [Discontinued Freight Business] between Kita-Okazaki and Kitano Masuzuka 1/1

Katsuta Line [Freight operation discontinued] Yoshizuka - Shime (-7.3km) 1/1

Kashii Line [Abolition of freight branch line] Sakadono - Shime [Abolition of freight operation] Kashii - Sakadono 1/1

Matsumoto Electric Railway Kamikochi Line [Discontinued] between Niijima and Shimajima in suspension 1/1

Mr. Nisugi, President of Japan National Railways, delivers his New Year's greetings to about 150 executives at the head office, strongly requesting that "I expect all employees to work together as one team to rebuild the company.

The Shinetsu Main Line between Naoetsu and Myoko Plateau is closed due to snow damage 1/6-1/8

New Year's Year Passenger Business Summary is compiled. 1/7

The passenger business report for the 10-day New Year's holiday period from December 28 to January 6 has been compiled. According to the report, the number of passengers using limited express and express trains in 33 major wards reached 6.38 million, up 104% from the previous year, marking the third consecutive year of year-on-year increase.

By line, the Tokaido/Sanyo Shinkansen, Tohoku Shinkansen, and Joetsu Shinkansen did very well, with 105%, 114%, and 116% respectively, showing the results of the large increase in Shinkansen temporary train services to meet passenger needs and the further strengthening of Shinkansen passengers' preference for the line.

On the other hand, heavy local snowfall mainly in the Naoetsu-Niigata area due to the year-end cold wave caused major transportation disruptions on the Joetsu, Shinetsu, Hokuriku, and Hetsu Lines. 222 limited express and express trains and 677 local trains were suspended during the period, and transportation was ensured through measures such as round-the-clock operations.

Ceremony to hand over the resignations of 67 hotel staff members 1/7

The Tokyo North, South, West, and Chiba bureaus, as well as the Shinkansen General Bureau, held a ceremony to announce the resignation of 67 employees who will be dispatched to a JNR-funded hotel under construction in Tokyo, which is scheduled to open in June.

The dispatch is aimed at acquiring sales and service skills in the hotel industry, which is said to be the most demanding in the industry. The dispatch period is three years, but since the future of Japan National Railways is to expand into hotel and other related businesses, the results of the know-how acquisition are expected to be significant.

Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation created a "Lost and Found" chart with illustrations of shades and other items by type for sales purposes at Toei Subway stations, etc. 1/7

National Conference of Director-Generals and Director-Generals of Railway Management Bureaus held.

At the beginning of each year, a meeting of heads of general and administrative bureaus is held to explain the budget, and this year's meeting was also held to explain the "Basic Policy for Management Reform J," which will be announced on January 10.

President Nisugi emphasized that "the premise for all restructuring of JNR is our self-help efforts" and that he will continue his efforts toward the restructuring of JNR.

JNR Supervisory Committee suggests a split plan 1/8

The committee has revealed its final proposal to separate Hokkaido, Shikoku, and Kyushu, and to divide Honshu into five or six separate entities. It also suggested that each entity be staffed by 20,000 to 30,000 employees.

Kurobe Gorge Railway fare increase 1/8

Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Kokura Station, opening of the Kokura Monorail Line 1/8

New [new stations opened] (related to Kitakyushu Rapid Transit) Kokura, Tange, Kaharukuchi, Hagino, Katano, Jono, Kitagata, Keiba-mae, Moritsune, Tokuriki Arashiyama-guchi, Shii, Kikigaoka

Rail signing ceremony between Ueno and Omiya at the entrance of Akabanedai Tunnel 1/8

First meeting to discuss countermeasures on the Ise Line, the 2nd sector specific land crossing line 1/8

Construction of the Asa-Sukumo line by the third sector 1/8

The construction issue councils for both lines decided to establish a new company in June, respectively, and to prepare for the opening of the lines between 1966 (Heisei 3) and 1968 (Heisei 5). The Asa Line will run 64 km between Gomen and Muroto City on the Dosan Main Line, with 25 stations, at a construction cost of 37.1 billion yen. The Sukumo Line is planned to run 23.6 km between Nakamura and Sukumo City on the Nakamura Line, with 7 stations, at a construction cost of 16 billion yen.

Tohoku Shinkansen (Ueno to Omiya) track signing ceremony held 1/9

The rail signing ceremony for the Tohoku Shinkansen Line between Ueno and Omiya was held in the Akabanedai Tosinel in front of 400 people involved in the construction and the media.

The Shinkansen construction between Ueno and Omiya overcame many challenges, including the overcrowded urban conditions of the construction section, site issues with local residents, and the change from the original plan of underground to elevated tracks, resulting in the long-awaited rail signing after 2.5 years since the temporary opening of Omiya in June 1957.

New station opening decided 1/9

Tatekoshi (tentative name) station will open on April 22 between Natori and Iwanuma on the Tohoku Main Line.

Kitakyushu Rapid Transit Kokura Line [Inauguration] between Kokura (now Heiwadori) and Kikigaoka 1/9

JNR presents its own privatization plan 1/10

JNR presented its own restructuring plan, "Basic Measures for Management Reform," to the Restructuring Supervisory Board. The proposal calls for privatizing the company as a nationwide special company by April 1, 1987, and reviewing it by fiscal year 1965, including a split-up, and is in conflict with the committee overseeing the split-up.

Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen passengers exceed 2.1 billion 1/11

This was achieved in 7,408 days (20 years and 3 months) since the Shinkansen began service in October 1964, which is about 18 trips per capita and a total distance of 871 million kilometers, or 21,775 times around the earth.

New station building at Bungo-Nakagawa Station on the Hisada Main Line completed by a local agricultural cooperative that outsources operations 1/11

JNR head office holds a meeting of heads of regional motor vehicle bureaus 1/11

Heavy snowfall in various areas disrupts Japan National Railways schedules 1/12

Heavy snowfall on the Sea of Japan coast caused by the passage of a developing low-pressure system disrupted JNR schedules in Hokkaido, Niigata, San-in, and Kitakyushu, as well as the San-in Main Line's fourth-order restrictions.

EF5891 sold to Beer Station Ebisu is shown to the press in Blue Train paint 1/12

Tokaido Line detoured due to heavy snow in Hokuriku area 1/14-15

Limited Express "Hokuriku" detoured via Tokaido Line due to heavy snowfall in Hokuriku and Niigata Districts

First (285th) meeting of the year of the Operating Accident Prevention Committee held 1/14

The meeting was attended by the President, Vice Presidents, Chief Engineers, and others. After pledging at the beginning of the meeting to ensure accident-free operations this year, the meeting got underway with an overview of operating accidents and operational disruptions in December, followed by a report on the implementation status of the Nishi-Akashi Station accident countermeasures taken in conjunction with the year-end and new-year transportation safety inspections.

The train for staff transportation between Shin-Tsurumi Misao and Tsurumi Station was discontinued as of this date. 1/16

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Port and Harbor Exclusive Line [Discontinued] Toyosu Monojo Line

Joban Line Chuden 15 cars or start between Ueno and Tsuchiura 1/17

Joban Line Chuden 15-car service started on the Joban Line between Ueno and Tsuchiura, the main route for Tsukuba 85 spectator transport, with a completion and departure ceremony held at the newly built Tsuchiura Detention Yard (detention capacity: approx. 130 cars). The new 15-car trains will replace the existing 4-car trains with 7-car fixed and attached 4-car fixed trains, and the first intermediate car (Saha 411) of Series 415 will be added to the fleet, bringing the total to 102 cars.

Nagano District Ueda-Nagano freq. train nickname decided as "Echo Train" 1/17

New station between Nishi Hiroshima and Itsukaichi on Sanyo Main Line scheduled to open on March 14 is named "Araiguchi" and station name decided 1/17

EF5891 and three old passenger coaches for Beer Station Ebisu arrive at the site 1/19

Operations modernized on Nagasaki Main Line and other lines 1/20

Kadokoro Railway Bureau modernizes stations (11 stations) and commissions (5 stations) on the Nagasaki Main Line and the Karatsu, Chikuhi, Sasebo, and Omura Lines

Soeda Line and Muroki Line to be converted to Nishitetsu Bus from April 1 1/21

Komatsushima Line: Converted to Komatsushima City Bus on March 14 1/21

Labor Minister Yamaguchi meets with KOKUSAI executives. Labor Minister Yamaguchi meets with KOKUSAI executives and requests labor-management talks 1/22

Hokuriku Shinkansen Line station and route outline for environmental impact assessment between Komatsu and Ashiharaonsen is announced 1/22

Kyushu Shinkansen Nagasaki route and Hokuriku Shinkansen Komatsu - Ashiharaonsen candidate route determined 1/22

The Shinkansen line is planned to branch off from the Kagoshima route at Tosu and connect Nagasaki via Saga and Omura over a distance of approximately 165 km, with seven stations planned. With the decision on the Nagasaki route, all candidate routes for the Shinkansen have been decided except for the Hokkaido Shinkansen.

President Nisugi meets with Transport Minister Yamashita 1/22

The meeting started at 2:00 p.m. in the Minister's office, following the presentation of the "Basic Measures for Management Reform" at the JNR Restructuring Supervisory Committee meeting on January 10.

National Railway Workers' Party submitted a request for clarification of the authorities' "Basic Measures for Management Reform" on 1/22

National Railway Workers' Party (NLW) Chairman Muto and others met with Minister of Labor Yamaguchi to discuss labor-management relations and other issues. The Labor Minister stated, "It is necessary for the top management to discuss. Minister Yamaguchi stated, "It is necessary for top management to discuss the issue, and we will guide the authorities.

Test run using Type 6000 diesel railcars between Higashi-Mito and Kashima-Ono on the Isashi-Kashima Line 1/23

Tokaido Shinkansen trains suspended due to platform expansion 1/23

All services from Kyoto to Shin-Osaka suspended in the morning due to Shin-Osaka platform expansion work

Kurayoshi Line bus service to be switched to buses by Nihon Kotsu and Hinomaru Jidosha starting April 1 1/24

Ministry of Transport establishes "Preparatory Office for the Restructuring of Japan National Railways" 1/25

Since the final report of the Abrasion Control Committee is to be compiled based on the division and privatization of Japan National Railways, the Ministry establishes a Preparatory Office to prepare related laws and regulations, which will be fully launched in April as the "National Railways Restructuring Implementation Office.

Sapporo - Wakkanai "Soya Round Trip Discount Ticket" goes on sale 1/25.

Joetsu Shinkansen tests high-speed running in snowy conditions. 1/25

The Tohoku and Joetsu Shinkansen's snow control system demonstrated its power in last year's heavy snowfall, which was the result of snow running tests conducted in the Kitakami area since 1954 to ensure stable train operation in snowy conditions. This test was planned to improve the running manual by supplementing technical data on the running stability and snow removal performance of the train in heavy snow when the train is on the road for the first time or stopped for a long period of time. On the final day of the test, early morning of the 31st, a Type 925 electric test car was used for running tests under natural snow conditions between Echigo-Yuzawa and Nagaoka, recording 238 km/hr.

Kyushu Shinkansen construction start preparation workshop opened 1/26

Test run and photo session of C57 1 at Takatori Works of JNR 1/27

Kansai Main Line double-tracking between Asaake Signal Station (new) and Asaake Signal Station (old). Asaake Signaling Station moves 2.1 km to the north 1/28

Overhead line splicing ceremony between Ueno and Omiya held at the Omiya yard 1/29

All aboveground facility work between Ueno and Omiya is completed with the overhead wire connection ceremony held at Omiya Station.

Kougetsu Line is to be converted to Nishitetsu Bus from April 1 1/29

Revision of Japan National Railways head office organization announced; "Management Reform Promotion Team" directly under the President to be launched in early March, and one bureau and two departments to be reduced during the March personnel change period 1/30

Presented to labor unions a plan for reform, including reduction of head office departments 1/30

Symposium for Shizuoka Prefecture Citizens on Japan National Railways Issues is held. 1/30

Revisions to Japan National Railways head office organization are announced. 1/30

Management Reform Promotion Team" directly under the President is launched early in March, and one bureau and two departments are reduced during the March personnel change period.

Inauguration of Series 205 Commuter Train at Tokyu Sharyo 1/30

 Series 205 Public Test Run between Yokosuka and Shinagawa 1/31

The first Series 205, which will be introduced to the Yamanote Line on the occasion of the March 14 timetable revision, is assigned to the Shinagawa section and undergoes a test run on the Yokosuka Line.

Transportation Council reports on Hokuetsu Kyuko Line license 1/31

The Hokuetsu-Kita Line (59.4 km between Muikamachi, Niigata Prefecture, and Oogata Town, Niigata Prefecture), whose construction has been frozen since FY55, has applied for a license as a regional railroad by Hokuetsu Kyuko Co. The company began various preparations with the aim of opening the line in April 1991.

Kyushu Shinkansen Kagoshima and Kumamoto Construction Preparation Office opened.

Increased the number of substitute buses on the Momokadai New Transit Momokadai Line. Komaki City began subsidizing bus coupons and commuter passes.

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