January 1984, the time when Japan National Railways
SL "Yamaguchi" in operation for Hatsumode (New Year's visit) 1/1 SL "Yamaguchi" will be in operation for the first time in this season for the general public, with C581 in tow, until the 3rd. Kabe Line [Discontinuation of Freight Business] Yokogawa-Kabe line (freight business completely discontinued) 1/1 The JNR Joetsu, Tohoku, and Tokaido Shinkansen lines are temporarily halted due to the 7.5 magnitude earthquake centered in the Kanto region. On the Tokaido Shinkansen, 49 trains on the upper and lower lines were delayed for 10 minutes to 1 hour and 50 minutes, affecting approximately 20,000 passengers. On the Tohoku and Joetsu Shinkansen lines, 10 up and down trains were delayed 5 to 17 minutes 1/1 Series 01 prototype of the Teito Rapid Transit Company begins commercial operation 1/1 Nagoya Railway Mikawa Line [freight operations discontinued] 1/1 Tokyu Corporation Tokyu Hotel Chain completes contract with Tokyo Hilton and begins operations as Capitol Toky...