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Keikyu speedy uncoupling at Kanagawa Shinmachi


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Once again, some Keikyu action, this time at crew change and depot point Kanagawa Shinmachi Station. Down trains during the later morning rush, in this case a twelve car ltd. express, with the last four cars unoccupied, arrives, uncouples, and departs. The rear four car consist then pulls up, and boards passengers, and proceeds as a local for Uraga. Total time from full stop to departure, including uncoupling: less than 1 minute. Apparently this operation occurs at this station around 10 times daily, in the down direction.

 

In this case, the rear portion goes out of service, and reverses and crosses over to access the depot tracks.

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With Scharfenberg style couplers there is nothing unsual about the amount of time taken, a crew member in each cab just has to press a button.

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There didn't seem to be any passengers in the last 4 cars ?

Yes, it runs empty from Shinagawa (or thereabouts).  It probably was occupied on the up run earlier in the morning when capacity needs are greatest, and is being returned to points south, either for a local run from Kanagawa Shinmachi, or a layover in the rolling stock depot.

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With Scharfenberg style couplers there is nothing unsual about the amount of time taken, a crew member in each cab just has to press a button.

I think one intention of the maker of the video was to allow comparisons with JR East's more leisurely approach to the same operation.

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