“Another notable railway venture was commence in the outskirts of Tokyo in 1889 – the Kobu Tetsudo. “The Kobu initially ran from Shinjuku [intersecting] the Akabane line westward a very modest distance to Hachioji, then an important center of the silk industry. But, it was destined to become the first link of a IJGR extension … Continue reading Chuo Rapid Line (neé Kobu Line), Tokyo, c. 1910.