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KCR (Kowloon-Canton Railway) is a railway network in central Joban, stretching from Central South to Joestu. The eastern section of the Joban railway network is a monopoly for [[Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation|KCRC]], which is the company that owns and operates the network. The network is the only network in central Joban not to be government-owned, with [[Shintetsu]] operating in the southern regions of Joban.
''<sup>For the company which operates the KCR network, see [[Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation]].</sup>''
 
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KCR (Kowloon-Canton Railway) is a railway network in central Joban, stretching from Central South to Joestu. The eastern section of the Joban railway network is a monopoly for [[Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation|KCRC]], which is the company that owns and operates the network.
 
The network is the only network in central Joban not to be government-owned. However, the Joban government is still the controlling shareholder, with a stake of 85% in KCRC.


== Network ==
== Network ==
Although most railway networks are operated by a consortium of companies, central Joban is unique in that every company owns and maintains their own network. The KCR network is operated exclusively by KCRC, and consists of 1 main line, 1 Shinkansen, and multiple feeder lines. The Joestu Line, which is technically the KCR Main Line, is broken up into 3 portions: City, Urban, and Joestu Main Line (Referred simply to as Joestu Line on the system map.)
Although most railway networks are operated by a consortium of companies, central Joban is unique in that every company owns and maintains their own network. The KCR network is operated exclusively by KCRC, and consists of 1 main line, 1 Shinkansen, and multiple feeder lines.
 
The Joestu Line is broken up into 3 portions: City Section, Countryside Section, and Suburban Section (Referred simply to as Joestu Line on the system map).
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[[Maiko Station|Maiko]]
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[[Mito Station|Mito]]
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[[Marisa Station|Marisa]]
[[Marisa Station|Marisa]]
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|[[Yokohama Airport Line]]
|Branch
|[[New Sung Tak Station|New Sung Tak]]
[[Yokohama Intl. Airport Station|Yokohama Intl. Airport]]
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|[[Asama]]
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|[[Hayate]]
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Latest revision as of 23:36, 17 November 2024

For the company which operates the KCR network, see Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation.

Kowloon-Canton Railway
KCR Logo.png


Industry Public Transport
Founded 1917
Serviced Area Central Joban, Joestu
Headquarters Fuka, Joban
Number of lines 7
No. of stations 57 Heavy Rail
6 High Speed Rail
No. of Employees 2

KCR (Kowloon-Canton Railway) is a railway network in central Joban, stretching from Central South to Joestu. The eastern section of the Joban railway network is a monopoly for KCRC, which is the company that owns and operates the network.

The network is the only network in central Joban not to be government-owned. However, the Joban government is still the controlling shareholder, with a stake of 85% in KCRC.

Network

Although most railway networks are operated by a consortium of companies, central Joban is unique in that every company owns and maintains their own network. The KCR network is operated exclusively by KCRC, and consists of 1 main line, 1 Shinkansen, and multiple feeder lines.

The Joestu Line is broken up into 3 portions: City Section, Countryside Section, and Suburban Section (Referred simply to as Joestu Line on the system map).

Routes in operation
Line Type Termini
Joestu Line Main Central South

Maiko

Tohoku Shinkansen Shinkansen Central South

Touhou

Keio Line Branch Iwaki

Hatchobori

Keio East Line Branch Aki

Aki East

Sakuya Line Branch Misaka

Reimu

Aozora Line Branch Touhou

Cirno

Marisa

Yokohama Airport Line Branch New Sung Tak

Yokohama Intl. Airport

Services

All KCR Services are all-stop local trains from their 2 termini, excluding the following Shinkansen services, which have varying stopping patterns:

Name Japanese Termini Max Speed
Hayate はやて Fuka - Central South 200Km/h
Hayabusa はやぶさ Metropolis - Central South
Asama あさま Fuka - Touhou 300km/h
Komachi こまち Fuka - Touhou
Azuma 東 Anda - Joestu
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