Chronology of the Japanese National Railroad Era

Please click .↓ にほんブログ村 ________________________________________ August ________________________________________    The 1265th Audit Committee of JNR for FY 1986 8/1     Draft Audit Report for FY1985 (Resolution) Japan Telecom begins operations 8/1     Japan Telecom's leased line service using fiber optic lines along the Tokaido Shinkansen Line begins operation from Tokyo to Osaka, as the first Type 1 telecommunications carrier to enter the market. Voluntary retirement applications (2,692 as of 7/31) and placement at the Human Resources Center (12,730) announced 8/1 Fukuchiyama Line [Double-tracking] between Takarazuka and Sanda 8/1     JNR completes double-track electrification work on the Fukuchiyama Line between Takarazuka and Sanda, and begins commercial use.     Also, the operating kilometer between Ikuse and Dojo is shortened by 1.8 km due to the switch to a separate line. Hachinohe Line [New Station Opened]...

Please click .↓ にほんブログ村 ________________________________________ July ________________________________________   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 station...

    ________________________________________ January ________________________________________     Please click .↓ にほんブログ村   JNR's "Orange Card" Discounts 1/1       JNR begins offering the "Orange Card" with a 7% discount on 10,000-yen tickets and a 6% discount on 5,000-yen tickets  President Sugiura Delivers New Year's Message 1/4       President Sugiura delivered his New Year's Message at 10:00 a.m. in the medium conference room on the 6th floor of the head office. The New Year's Message was attended by approximately 180 executives and employees of the Head Office, and was broadcast simultaneously to all administrative offices nationwide.  Deadline for all Japan National Railways employees to respond to the Career Path Questionnaire: 1/6 Year-End and New Year Passenger Traffic Summary 1/7       The passenger traffic report for this year's year-end and New Year's holidays (11 days...