1986_ japanese national Railway era July
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July
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As of July 1, the number of members of the National Railway Workers' Union (NRW) decreased by approximately 5,300 and that of the Iron Workers' Union increased by 2,500, compared to June 1. The number of JNR members has decreased by approximately l10,000 in the past three months.
JNR authorities begin setting up human resources utilization centers. 7/1
As a countermeasure against surplus personnel (excess personnel) due to rationalization, "Human Resources Utilization Centers" were set up in the working organizations, but the overwhelming majority of those assigned to the centers were from the Japan National Railway Workers' Union (JNR).
Marumori Line (discontinued) between Tsukiki and Marumori
Abukuma Kyuko Line (opened) Tsukigi-Marumori 7/1 ←Related
Abukuma Kyuko Abukuma Kyuko Line Tsukigi-Marumori (17.4km)
New stations: Yokokura, Minami-Kakuda, Kita-Marumori [Station name change] Yokohashi→Higashi-Funaoka
Boarded between Tsukiji and Sendai on Tohoku Main Line.
Completion of construction of Sendai City Subway by Japan Railway Public Corporation 7/1
The Japan Railway Construction Public Corporation was commissioned by the city of Sendai to construct the Sendai City Subway. The remaining 2.4 km section between KAWARAYAMA-Kita-Yonbancho was completed and handed over to Sendai City.
JNR Hover Okayama Direct Test 7/1
JNR conducts Ukou Hovercraft test service to Kyobashi, Okayama City.
Kiha 38 begins operations on the Hachiko Line 238D 7/1
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Kita-Osaka Kyuko Type 8000 "Pole Star" Train Begins Operation 7/1
A number of voluntary cross-sectional groups promoting reform of Japan National Railways are formed at administrative bureaus, plants, worksites, etc. across the country---110 as of July 2, including Shinsei-kai J (a group of worksite managers at the Tokyo North Bureau), Takuso-kai J (a group of worksite managers at the Chiba Bureau), the "Association to Create a Vital New Company" (a group hired at headquarters in 1956/57), and others. Counted 110 as of July 2.
Ouu Line [Double track] between Kita-Yamagata and Hazen-Chitose 7/2
Japan Telecom applies to the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications for approval of contract terms and conditions for leased line services, etc. (service to begin in August) 7/2
Takachiho Line Council resumes 7/3
Second target Same Line Council approves reopening of the Council as FY60 ridership falls below the abolition threshold.
Ahead of the JNR Restructuring Supervisory Committee's report, the "Restructuring Implementation Promotion Headquarters" headed by the President is established. 7/4
Establishes "Headquarters for Promotion of Restructuring and Implementation" Quoted from October 1985 issue of National Railways Summer allowance based on new payment method 7/4
Akita Terminal Building "Ars" opens. 7/4
JNR applies to the Public Labor Relations Commission for conciliation on the grounds that the Human Resources Utilization Center set up by JNR leads to selection and singling out of surplus personnel 7/5
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) wins the same day election in the House of Representatives. 7/6
Koumi Line [New Station Opening] Photo Deck (Temporary Station) 7/6→9/1
Meitetsu Inuyama Line [Elevated] between Hiratabashi and Nishiharu 7/6
The results of the same-day election for the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors show an overwhelming victory for the LDP, securing 304 seats in the House of Representatives, and a disastrous defeat for the Socialist Party. The LDP also grows in the Upper House election, while the Socialist Party maintains the status quo. 7/7
JNR issues wide-area transfers of 740 employees (Hokkaido 268, Kyushu 185, etc.) 7/8
JNR issues a transfer of 748 employees, the largest number of transfers since March 10.
The 42nd National Railway Motive Power Workers’ Union National Convention is held (July 8-10).
National Railway Motive Power Workers’ Union announces "Declaration of Victory" for securing employment at the national convention.
The 18th regular national convention of the Iron Workers' Party of Japan is held (July 8-11).
Iron Workers' Union plans to form a council of four labor unions at the 19th regular national convention.
→Report of the Public Corporation Workers' Union, July 25, 1986
Outline of the Organization of the Japan National Railway Workers' Union 7/8
JNR announces details of each labor union's organization as of July 1, including that JNR's membership has decreased by 5,300 in one month and that Tetsuro has overtaken Doyo to become the second largest labor union.
FY61 business plan of Japan Railway Public Corporation approved 7/9.
Ministry of Transport approves 1986 business plan of Japan Railway Construction Public Corporation with a total budget of 8517 million yen, a year-on-year decrease in construction costs.
Beer Commuter" commuter beer train operates between Sapporo, Otaru, Sapporo, and Kita Hiroshima (each Wednesday through August 20).
New Fukushima Kotsu established. 7/9
FY 1986 1257th JNR Audit Committee meeting 7/10
Draft audit report for FY1985
JNR begins use of traps 7/10
JNR begins test use of "Trapps," a computer-aided transportation planning system for preparing train schedules, etc., which had been under development since FY1959, at Tokyo West and Chitetsu Bureau.
Kakunodate and Aniai Line facilities approved for transfer and loan 7/10
Transportation Council approves free transfer and loan of Kakunodate Line and Aniai Line facilities operated by Akita Nairiku Jukan Railway from November 1.
Sanyo Electric Railway Series 5000 Commences Operations 7/10 Sanyo Electric Railway Series 5000 Commences Operations
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FY 1986 1258th meeting of the Japan National Railways Audit Committee 7/11
Settlement of Accounts for FY1985 (Classified Accounting)
New union "Mito Railway Industrial Council" formed at Mito Bureau with 126 members, mainly non-current employees 7/11
New union "Hiroshima Council of Railway Industry" formed at Hiroshima Bureau with approx. 90 members, mainly non-current employees 7/11
Managing Director Omori reappointed as Director General of Hokkaido Bureau 7/11
Tokaido Shinkansen and Sanyo Shinkansen lines deliver 2.3 billion passengers 7/12
2.3 billion passengers have used the Tokaido Shinkansen since its inauguration in 1964; 288 days required from the 2.2 billion mark.
Labor Branch J formed at Head Office 7/12
Subway Museum opens 7/12
Shizuoka Railway Shizunami Resort "Swing Beach" opened 7/12
Izu Kyuko's "Resort 21" wins Blue Ribbon Award 7/13
Japan National Railways files for fare increase 7/14
The fare revision, the last to be implemented by JNR, will raise fares and charges by an average of 4.8%, effective September 1, and will increase revenues by 74.7 billion yen. The main revisions include: the fares for national railways in the metropolitan areas of Tokyo and Osaka will remain unchanged, the fares for trunk lines and local interchanges will be revised by about the same amount, and only partial revisions will be made to limited express fares.
On the morning of September 14, an application was filed with the Minister of Transportation, Mitsuzuka, for the fare revision plan (passenger) scheduled for implementation on September 1. Sanyo Electric Railway and Kobe Electric Railway applied for average fare hikes of 8% and 6.9%, respectively, on 7/14.
Station Information Corner "Hot Pot" established at Morioka Station 7/14
New union "Tokyo Railroad Council" formed with approx. 800 non-current employees of Metropolitan Area Headquarters, Tokyo 3 bureaus, and Oi Works 7/15
Start of nationwide campaign using posters with the slogan "Can't We Stop Another Clock? 7/15
General Council's 75th Regular Convention 7/15-7/18
Discussions on JNR and other issues. Criticisms focused on the National Railway Motive Power Workers’ Union's response, and the National Railway Motive Power Workers’ Union left the meeting,
Joint meeting of the four Hokkaido railway lines 7/15
The first joint meeting of the 2nd target Shibetsu (116.9 km), Ikebukita (140.0 km), Tenboku (148.9 km), and Nayoro (140.0 km) lines is held.
Status of applications for voluntary resignation, which began on June 30 (1,269 employees submitted applications for certification of employees wishing to retire, of which 647 retired) and status of staffing at the Human Resources Utilization Center established on July 1 (7,930 employees nationwide) announced. 7/16
Groundbreaking ceremony for relocation of Sakuragicho Station on the Negishi Line 7/16
Groundbreaking ceremony held for the relocation of Sakuragicho Station to the 80M Yokohama Station in accordance with Yokohama City's "Minato Mirai 21" project, scheduled for completion in the spring of 1964.
Tokaido Shinkansen substation replacement work 7/16
JNR begins work on the first Shinkansen substation replacement and feeder system improvement in the Osaka area; completion of all work between Mukoicho and Maibara is scheduled for spring 1966.
Mooka Line meeting suspended.
Second Mooka Line Council decides to continue suspending meetings for six months because transport density exceeded the abolition standard in FY1985.
Akita Waterfront Railway runs passenger trains between Akita and Mukohama in conjunction with the "Akita Exposition" (until August 24 of the same year) 7/16
FY 1986 1259th meeting of the Japan National Railroad Audit Committee 7/17
Draft audit report for FY1985
Sapporo Forum on Japan National Railways Reform" held in Sapporo under the auspices of the "Society for the Creation of the Japan National Railways of Tomorrow" 7/17
Minister of Transport approves development projects in FY1961 (Toride, Kawasaki, Kokubunji Station Pill, etc.) 7/17
Four unions (Tetsuro, Koryo, Zensei-Ro, and Shinkoku-Ro) form "Japan National Railways Reform Trade Union Council J" to further unify and take joint action toward JNR reform. 7/18
Cabinet meeting decides to accept the June 3 arbitration award from the Japan Labor Relations Commission regarding wage increases in fiscal 1961 for the four government-sponsored enterprises (postal service, printing, and minting), and to submit the matter of Japan National Railways and forestry to the Diet. 7/18
Tennoji Railway Industry Council" formed at Tennoji Bureau by 333 non-current employees 7/17
The 1260th meeting of the Japan National Railways Audit Committee for FY 1986 7/18
On-site audit of the settlement of accounts for FY1985
Draft audit report for fiscal 1985
Nationwide distribution of "Manga Pamphlet" PR campaign for Japan National Railways reform 7/18
MOTO Train" operated between Ueno and Hakodate 7/18
Echigo-Tsumari Line Meeting of promoters to establish new company held 7/18
Company name: Nagaragawa Railway, route name: Echibi Minami Line. Decided to [open for business] on December 11.
Four Japanese National Railways unions form Japan National Railways Reform Council.
Four unions that have joint labor-management propaganda with Japan National Railways authorities (Tetsuro, Dobo, Zensei-Ro, and Shinkoku-Ro) form the "Japan National Railways Reform Trade Union Council" to take unified joint action.
Nationwide distribution of "Manga Pamphlet" PR campaign for JNR reform 7/18
Akita Waterfront Railway Line (Rin) Akita Hakodatemae [new station opens]; temporary passenger service begins on South Line between Akita Port and Akita Hakodatemae 7/1-8/25
Akira Iwai [labor activist from the Showa period] and others oppose the split-up and privatization of Japan National Railways and form the National Council to Protect Japan National Railways 7/19
Kushiro Railway Council formed with 242 members at Kushiro Bureau 7/19
Shinjo Engine Works opens to the public 7/19
Ban-Etsu-Nishi Line [Temporary new station opens] by Lake Inawashiro 7/20
Chikuhi Line [New Station Opening] Shimoyama-mon Gate 7/20
JNR opens Shimoyamato Station on the Chikuhi Line between Meinohama and Imajuku, with all construction costs borne by the local government, and begins operations.
Two temporary stations open 7/20
Shikoku General Bureau opens Taiko Hama Station between Yuki and Muki on the Muki Line until August 10, and Sendai Railway Administration Bureau opens Inawashiro Kohan Station between Ueto and Sekido on the Ban-Etsu-Nishi Line until August 24.
Bicycle train operation begins on the Echibi Minami Line (using Kiuni 28) 7/20
Locomotive photo session held at Tsuruga Locomotive Works 7/20
Locomotive exhibition held at Numazu Locomotive Works 7/20
Chikuhi Line [Double-tracking] Meinohama - Shimoyamamon [New station opens] Shimoyamamon 7/20
The 1261st meeting of the Audit Committee of Japan National Railways in 1986 7/21
Draft Audit Report for FY1985
Government decides on standards for FY1962 budget estimates at extraordinary cabinet meeting (5th consecutive year of negative ceiling) 7/21
Meikyokai" formed by 850 freight-related volunteers to establish sound management of tomorrow's freight railroads 7/21
Japan National Railways Rolling Stock Workers' Union formed at Omiya Works.
1,730 employees of construction bureaus and construction offices form seven new labor unions in each region (~22nd) 7/21
A pep rally is held at the head office to encourage JNR's Nagoya team to participate in the Inter-City Baseball Tournament 7/21
Akita Prefecture accepts 80 JNR employees 7/21
Completion of Linear Motor Vehicle Comprehensive Test Facility at Mitsubishi Electric's Itami Works 7/21
The 1262nd meeting of the Audit Committee of Japan National Railways in 1986 7/22
Draft Audit Report for FY1985
Mr. Hashimoto appointed as Minister of Transport 7/22
Ryutaro Hashimoto (deceased) is appointed as the new Minister of Transport following the inauguration of the third Nakasone Cabinet.
National Railway Workers' Party (NLW) decides on a policy of "Bold Compromise on Employment and Organizational Priority" at the 49th Regular Convention 7/22
Volunteer group "Association of Volunteers Who Love Shinjuku Station" formed by head office employees. 7/22
The government submits to the House of Representatives the details of the arbitration award of JNR and Forestry. 7/22
Osaka Prefecture decides to accept 450 JNR employees 7/22
Hyogo Prefecture decides to accept 300 JNR employees 7/22
Koji Kakizawa appointed as Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Transportation. 7/23
602 JNR employees pass Tokyo Metropolitan Government's employment examination (575 in general administrative positions, 27 in firefighting positions) 7/23
National Railway Motive Power Workers’ Union decides to withdraw from the General Council of Trade Unions 7/23
National Railway Motive Power Workers’ Union holds a meeting of National Tactical Committee Chairmen and decides to withdraw from the General Council of Trade Unions. Joins the All-people's labor union 7/23
Locomotive exhibition held at Omiya Station.
602 JNR employees pass Tokyo Metropolitan Government's employment examination (575 in general administrative positions, 27 as firefighters) 7/23
Michihiko Kano appointed Chairman of the House of Representatives Transportation Committee. 7/23
51st Regular Convention of the Federation of Private Railway Workers' Unions held 7/23
Asahikawa Railway Industry Council" formed by 130 employees at Asahikawa Bureau 7/24
Groundbreaking ceremony for Toyama Terminal Pill 7/24
Ashio Line meeting suspended and continued 7/25
The second meeting of the Ashio Line Council is suspended for six months because the number of passengers from January to June of this year exceeded the abolition criteria.
Class EF55 electric locomotive is operated between Takasaki and Mizukami on the Joetsu Line for the first time in 28 years 7/25
Electric Locomotive Type EF55
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Car train operation resumes 7/25
Gunma Prefecture decides to accept 70 Japan National Railways (JNR) employees 7/25
The 106th Special Session of the Diet is adjourned, and the arbitration award between Japan National Railways and the Forestry Agency is continued for further consideration 7/25
1986 General Meeting of the United Trade Union Congress decides to prevent dismantling of Japan National Railways and to campaign for 10 million workers, etc. 7/26-7/28
Panorama Train Yatsugatake" and "Tokimeki no Koi" begin operation on Koumi Line 7/26
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Old Train "Tsubame" with Series 14 Passenger Cars 7/26
Toyama Engine Depot Opens to the Public 7/26
Sanriku Railway Hokurias Line [Temporary new station opens] Juubugaura (between Noda-Tamagawa and Rikunakanoda, open only in summer until 1993) 7/26
Sanriku Railway Minami Rias Line [Temporary new station opened] Shirahama Coast between Ayari and Koishihama (open only during summer season until 1992) 7/26
Koumi Line [New Station Opening] Photo Deck 7/26
Minamiaso Railway Trolley Train "Yusuge-go" begins operation 7/26
JNR Nagoya wins the 57th Inter-City Baseball Tournament, 11-3 against NTT Tokyo in the first round 7/26
Oigawa Railway's open coach Riverside Train begins operation 7/26
FY 1986 1263rd meeting of Japan National Railways Audit Committee 7/28
Draft Audit Report for FY1985
Decides to convert paths on the 2nd Specified Local Transit Line Tominai Line on Nov. 1, 1986 at the 5th meeting of the countermeasures council 7/28
The 1st Nakamura Line specific local traffic line countermeasures meeting is held. Agreed to convert Nakamura Line to a third sector railroad 7/28
Decision made to discontinue the Miyauchi Line in October. 7/28
The 2nd target meeting of the same line officially decides that the railroad will remain in operation until October 31, and the conversion to Donan Buses will begin on November 1. This is the first time for the 2nd group in Hokkaido.
Decision to discontinue the Osumi Line 7/28
Council of the 2nd target same line decides to abolish railroad and convert to bus transportation.
FY 1986 1264th meeting of Japan National Railways Audit Committee 7/29
Draft audit report for fiscal 1985
On the report on the implementation status of the management improvement plan of Japan National Railways for FY1985
Decides pass conversion at the 5th task force meeting of the 2nd Specified Land Crossing Line Osumi Line 7/29
Minister of Transport Hashimoto visited the head office of Japan National Railways, the Metropolitan Area Control Center, the Shinkansen General Control Center, and Tokyo Station. He gave an instruction in the main conference room on the second floor of the head office on this occasion.
The first round of Japan National Railways' wide-area transfers ends.
JNR completes the first round of wide-area transfers, which have been carried out since March 10, with 676 transfers effective today.
Reform Labor-Management Council established. 7/30
The first meeting between the Japan National Railways Reform Labor Union Council and JNR authorities was held, and they agreed to establish the "Japan National Railways Reform Labor-Management Council" as a forum for exchanging opinions.
Aichi Prefecture announces acceptance of 350 JNR employees 7/30
Shinji Yanagida named president of Kokubunji Terminal Building at inaugural general meeting 7/30
JNR Nagoya defeats Nippon Oil Corporation (winner of this tournament) 2-8 in the second round of the Inter-City Baseball Tournament 7/30
No-smoking time during morning and evening rush hours at all stations on the Keihan Keizu Line 7/30
JNR announces new schedule for 61/11 7/31
JNR announces details of nationwide timetable revision to take effect November 1, with details to be handed over to a new company to be established in April next year.
Details of November 1 National Timetable Revision Announced 7/31
JNR Shiodome Station, the birthplace of the railroad, to be closed, ending 114 years of history 7/31
Yodel-go" express buses (between Morioka and Hirosaki) operated by four companies including JNR Pass increased by 4 round trips to 13 round trips, shortening the time required to 2 hours and 15 minutes 7/31
Toyotetsu Facility Kogyo [Company name changed] Toyotetsu Kensetsu Kensetsu 7/31
Keifuku Electric Railway Ranzanmoto Line [Station Building Renovation] Shijo-Omiya 7/
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