JR Freight Cargoes will be reopened at the end of October, or the impact on logistics will continue at 19:04 on October 16
As for JR freight, 390 freight trains running in Tohoku, Kanto, etc. will be suspended by the 16th due to the influx of earth and sand due to the influence of Typhoon No. 19, and the resumption of all sections is expected around the end of October. Was revealed. The impact on logistics, such as transportation of agricultural products, will continue for a while.
JR Cargo President Koichi Manai explained the damage caused by Typhoon No. 19 at a press conference on the 16th.
According to this, 390 freight trains that stop in or pass through Tokai, Kanto, and Tohoku were suspended from 11 to 16 this month.
As of the 16th, there are five sections on the Chuo Line, Shinano Railway Kita Shinano Line, Tohoku Line, and Musashino Line, and the line between Shin-Shirakawa and Iwanuma on the Tohoku Line Since some earth and sand have flowed out, we will carry out substitute transportation by truck in the section including these two stations from 17th.
The other sections will be handled in a roundabout way.
According to JR freight, all suspended sections due to the impact of Typhoon No. 19 are expected to resume around the end of October, and the impact on logistics will continue for a while, such as transportation of agricultural products from Hokkaido and Tohoku to Kanto. The
“I want to do everything I can to ensure recovery and secure transportation,” says Mr. Magai.