Iwate Kaihatsu Railway to Reopen
After 8 months since the earthquake
(Photo taken November 1, 2011)
November 1, 2011, Ofunato, Japan - Freigh cars bedecked with signs are waiting for operations at the Iwate Development Railway's switchyard in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, some 415km northeast of Tokyo, on Tuesday, November 1, 2011.
The third-sector company specializing in hauling limestone for local cement companies has struggled since March 11 when a part of its 11.5km line was The company now is ready to resume its operation with four surviving engines and 44 freight cars, scheduled on November 7. (Photo by Kazuhiko Kawamura/AFLO) [3200] -mis-