History
The Osaka Loop Line consists of four segments historically, namely:
- Jōtō Line
- Eastern half of present line, Osaka - Tennōji via Kyōbashi
- Nishinari Line
- The northwestern quarter, Osaka - Nishi-Kujō
- Kansai Main Line freight line
- Southwestern portion, Tennōji - Sakaigawa Signal Box
- Newly built section
- The remainder to complete the loop, Nishi-Kujō - Sakaigawa S.B.
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