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697:"岩泉線の廃止決まる、JR東が届出"
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270:Line length
223:Operator(s)
143:Native name
1339:Categories
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1249:Sōbu Rapid
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1163:Utsunomiya
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957:Ishinomaki
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707:8 November
639:References
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286:Character
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1281:Iwaizumi
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1188:Yokosuka
1183:Yokohama
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138:Overview
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535:Asanai
489:岩手和井内
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255:Closed
247:Opened
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169:Locale
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519:岩手大川
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459:岩手刈屋
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289:Rural
159:Owner
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1270:Aizu
1263:Past
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