Chūō-Sōbu Line
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An E231 series EMU on the Chuo-Sobu Line in central Tokyo in March 2008
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | 中央・総武緩行線 | ||
| Type | Commuter rail | ||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Locale | Tokyo, Chiba prefectures | ||
| Termini |
Mitaka Chiba |
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| Stations | 39 | ||
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| Opened | 1932 | ||
| Owner | JR East | ||
| Depot(s) | Mitaka | ||
| Rolling stock | 209-500 series, E231-0 series, E231-500 series, E231-800 series, E231-900 series | ||
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| Line length | 60.2 km (37.4 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary | ||
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The Chūō-Sōbu Line (中央・総武緩行線 Chūō-Sōbu-kankō-sen?) is a railway line located in Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture, Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) network, it operates on separate tracks along the right-of-way of the Chūō Main Line (Chūō Line (Rapid)) and Sōbu Main Line (Sōbu Line (Rapid)), providing service between Mitaka Station in the cities of Mitaka and Musashino and Chiba Station in Chiba.
The term Kankō (緩行 lit. "slow run"?) distinguishes local trains on the Chūō-Sōbu line from rapid service trains running on the Chūō Main Line between Mitaka and Ochanomizu and on the Sōbu Main Line between Kinshichō and Chiba.
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