RAILSCOT | Mikajiri Line closure brings Japanese coal traffic to an end [Railway Gazette]

Mikajiri Line closure brings Japanese coal traffic to an end [Railway Gazette]

Date: 30/11/2020

JAPAN: The third sector Mikajiri Line is due to close on December 31, effectively bringing to an end the movement of coal by rail in Japan.

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JAPAN: The third sector Mikajiri Line is due to close on December 31, effectively bringing to an end the movement of coal by rail in Japan.

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Mikajiri Line closure brings Japanese coal traffic to an end [Railway Gazette]

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