>>1629950Well, of course, as JNR did constructed Etchujima freight line after the war
And Tobu intended to build it as a freight line to serve the industrializing area in the first place.
But if it got connected to Shimbashi, then ike Yamanote line, chances are it'll also be used for passenger transportation despite initially constructed mainly with freight in mind
If this materialized then yes it's likely to be nationalized, and the part from Kitasenju to Shimbashi could join Yamanote Line and Joban line Kitasenju to Tabata section to form a bigger loop line around Tokyo downtown
