Summary: JR East Announces Operation of New Gravel Transport Railcar on the Suijo Line Following Completion of Facility Improvements at Nishi-Kane Station.

On March 15th, JR East announced the commencement of operations for the new type of crushed stone transport diesel cars on the Mizugun Line. The newly manufactured crushed stone transport diesel cars, which were built in 2021, will begin operating in areas managed by Mito Branch, starting from the completion of facility improvements at Nishigane Station on the Mizugun Line. This initiative marks the shift from using diesel locomotives for such operations to the more modern crushed stone transport diesel cars. Stay informed about the operational enhancements and efficiencies brought by the introduction of the new crushed stone transport diesel cars on the Mizugun Line by JR East.