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東海道電化完成 << 1956年(昭和31年) 11月19日 >> 2-4-85

Electrification of Tokaido Line
Issued on November 19, 1956 (Showa 31)

Electrification of Tokaido Line Issued on November 19, 1956 (Showa 31) The entire line from Tokyo to Kobe on the Japanese National Railways (currently JR) Tokaido Main Line has been electrified. Along with that, the driving vehicle was updated from a steam locomotive (C62 type) to an electric locomotive (EF58 type).
As a result, the travel time between Tokyo and Osaka has been reduced from eight hours to seven and a half hours.The stamps are EF58 type electric locomotive and Hiroshige Ando; "Yui, one of the 53rd Tokaido" is designed.