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unusual facts about Tobu Railway


253 series

The two newest-built sets, Ne201 and Ne202, underwent extensive refurbishment at JR East's Omiya Works and Tokyu Car Corporation's Yokohama factory to become 253-1000 series sets OM-N1 and OM-N2 for use on Nikkō and Kinugawa limited express services jointly operated with Tobu Railway from 4 June 2011, replacing the 485 series and 189 series EMUs currently used.


Harunasan Ropeway

The Tōbu Group company also operates another aerial lift line, Tanigawadake Ropeway.

Tanigawadake Ropeway

The Tōbu Group company also operates another aerial lift line, Harunasan Ropeway.


see also

Mujinazuka Station

Mujinazuka Station ( between Narushima Station and Hon-Nakano Station ), as well as Kobugannon Station, was closed on December 25, 1941 after Koizumi Line was purchased by Tobu Railway Company in 1937.