Tōkaidō Freight Line is the common name for tracks on the Tōkaidō Main Line dedicated to freight trains that are separated from passenger trains (freight lines) and branch lines attached to the main line that are mainly used by freight trains (freight branch lines).

Generally, it refers to a series of freight lines and freight branch lines from Hamamatsuchō Station to Odawara Station.

 

The Tōkaidō Freight Line runs a variety of freight trains to and from the Kansai, Kyūshū regions, some limited express “Shōnan” trains during morning and evening hours, and test runs of new trains and crew training during daytime hours. The trains run alongside passenger lines, pass through long tunnels and elevated shelters through residential areas, and pass through a number of freight stations, allowing to enjoy the unique view of the freight line.

In this DLC, you can drive from Odawara Station to Tōkyō Station via the Tōkaidō Freight Line and Hinkaku Line (Yokosuka Line), which are separate routes from passenger lines, and to Shinjyuku Station via the Yamanote Freight Line.

We hope you will enjoy the different scenery from the passenger line.

Supplementary information

The “H” key allows switching between music horn and electronic whistle.

Highlights

• Sagami Bay /Nebukawa～Hayakawa

Immediately after departing from Nebukawa Station, Sagami Bay spreads out on the right side of the train, and curves and tunnels continue with the sea in view.

• Tamagawa Bridge / Nebukawa～Hayakawa

　It is one of the representative photo spots on the Tōkaidō Main Line.

• Branch with passenger line / Hayakawa～Odawara

　There is a junction with the passenger line just before Odawara Station.

• Seisyō freight station/ Odawara～Chigasaki

　Located between Kōzu and Kamonomiya Stations on the passenger line, the station mainly serves as a standby station for freight trains.

• Sagami freight station / Odawara～Chigasaki

　Located between Ōiso and Hiratsuka stations on the passenger line, the container platform extends to the left. On the right side, the ruins of an abandoned viaduct that was once used can be seen.

• Banyū River Bridge / Odawara～Chigasaki

　The bridge crosses the Banyū River (Sagami River). Only the up line of the Tōkaidō Freight Line is a single-track girder bridge.

• Chigasaki Station

　There is a dedicated platform used only for the “Shōnan” limited express train during the morning and evening rush hours. Immediately after departing from Chigasaki, the Sagami Line branches off to the left, and the Sagami Line rail yard and the detention line can be seen.

• Fujisawa Station

　Like Chigasaki Station, there is a dedicated platform where only the limited express “Shōnan” trains stop during the morning and evening rush hours.

• Shōnan Freight Station Site /Fujisawa～Ōfuna

　This is the site of a freight station that was discontinued in 1985. A new station is planned to be established in the vicinity.

• Branch to Negishi Line / Ōfuna～Tsurumi

　A single-track corridor line that connects directly to the Negishi Line branches off to the right. As of the start of distribution, there are no regular trains passing through the Passage Line.

• Yokohamahazawa Station/ Ōfuna～Tsurumi

　Located on a hillside, the long container platform extends to the right. This is one of the views that can only be seen from the freight line. After passing through, it joins the Sōtetsu Line direct line from the left side.

• Kagetsuen-mae Crossing / Ōfuna～Tsurumi

　After passing through a long underground tunnel, you will reach the surface near Keikyū Line Kagetsu-Sōjiji Station. You will pass Tsurumi Station immediately after coming out of the ground.

• Shin-Tsurumi Engine Works, Shin-Tsurumi Signal Station /Tsurumi～Musashi-Kosugi

　Between the upper and lower tracks of the Tōkaidō Freight Line, the Shin-Tsurumi Engine Works can be seen on the right, where a number of electric and diesel locomotives belonging to JR Freight belong. The arrival and departure lines for freight trains are located on the north side of the engine room, and locomotives are frequently replaced. This view can only be seen from an up train passing through the freight line.

• Branch with the Musashino Freight Line and merge with the Yokosuka Line / Tsurumi～Musashi-Kosugi

　After the Musashino Freight Line branches off to the left, the line merges with the Yokosuka Line from the right, passing Musashi-Kosugi Station soon after the merger.

• Tama River Bridge / Musashi-Kosugi～Nishi-Ōi

　Cross the Tama River, the border between Kanagawa and Tōkyō prefectures.

• Running alongside the Tōkaidō Shinkansen / Musashi-Kosugi～Nishi-Ōi

　It runs parallel to the Tōkaidō Shinkansen on the left side in a 4-km long straight section that includes the Tama River Bridge.

• Hebikubo Signal Station / Nishi-Ōi～Shinagawa・Ōsaki

　A short time after passing Nishi-Ōi Station, the Yokosuka Line heading toward Shinagawa on the left and the Ōsaki branch line of the Yamanote Freight Line on the right, on which Shōnan-Shinjuku Line and Sōtetsu Line direct trains heading toward Shinjuku run, diverge.

• Megurogawa Signal Station / Nishi-Ōi～Shinagawa

　From the left, it joins the Yamanote Freight Line from the Shinjuku direction on which the limited express “Narita Express” train runs.

• Tunnel going underground/Shinagawa～Shimbashi

　Trains departing from Shinagawa Station run on an underground section until they reach Tōkyō Station.

• Tōkyō Station

You will arrive at the platform on the fifth basement floor. The tracks lead to the Sōbu Rapid Line.

（For Shinjuku）

• Tōkyō Integrated Car Center/ Nishi-Ōi～Ōsaki

　The base on the right is the Tōkyō Integrated Car Center. In addition to holding the rolling stock of the Yamanote Line, it also functions as a factory.

• Merge with Rinkai Line / Nishi-Ōi～Ōsaki

　The railroad line joining from underground on the right is the Tōkyō Waterfront Area Rapid Transit Rinkai Line.

• Running alongside the Yamanote Line / Ōsaki～Ebisu

　From Ōsaki Station to Shinjuku Station, the train runs parallel to the Yamanote Line. At some stations, only the Yamanote Line stops.

• Shibuya Station Platform/ Shibuya

　At the time the video was shot, the Saikyō Line platform was located far away from the Yamanote Line platform.

• Platform for the Imperial Family/ Shibuya～Shinjuku

　The train will pass on the side the platform for the Imperial Family at Harajuku Station.

• Intersection with Chūō Line / Shibuya～Shinjuku

It intersects with the Chūō Line. The buildings of Shinjuku are visible in the background.

Route Information

• Section: Tōkaidō Freight Line Inbound Nebukawa ⇒ Tōkyō,Shinjuku

• Total length: 107.8 km

• Number of Stations: 18(Excluding freight stations and signal stations）

Security equipment: ATS-P

Train schedules that can be operated

• Train Number：回3092M

• Type/Destination: Out of Service to Odawara

• Section where you can drive: Nebukawa(06:16) → Odawara(06:23)

• Type of train: Series E257-2000 9 cars

• Driver's voice：Tamachi operation district

• Conductor's voice：none

• Automatic broadcasting：none

• Train Number：3078M

• Type/Destination: Limited express "Shōnan" 8 to Tōkyō

• Section where you can drive: Odawara(06:58) → Tōkyō(08:13)

• Type of train: Series E257-2000 9 cars

• Driver's voice：Tamachi operation district

• Conductor's voice：Tōkyō conductors' district

• Automatic broadcasting：existence

• Train Number：3092M

• Type/Destination: Limited express "Shōnan" 22 to Shinjuku

• Section where you can drive: Odawara(06:30) → Shinjuku(07:44)

• Type of train: Series E257-2000 9 cars

• Driver's voice：Tamachi operation district

• Conductor's voice：Tōkyō conductors' district

• Automatic broadcasting：existence

• Train Number：3096M

• Type/Destination: Limited express "Shōnan" 26 to Shinjuku

• Section where you can drive: Odawara(07:45) → Shinjuku(09:00)

• Type of train: Series E257-2000 9 cars

• Driver's voice：Tamachi operation district

• Conductor's voice：Tōkyō conductors' district

• Automatic broadcasting：existence

• Train Number：9078M

• Type/Destination: Extra train "Atami"  to Takao

• Section where you can drive: Odawara(16:52) → Tsurumi(17:39)

• Type of train: Series E257-5500 5 cars

• Driver's voice：Tamachi operation district

• Conductor's voice：Tōkyō conductors' district

• Automatic broadcasting：none