The raiway planning of YUBETSU line with old railway in HOKKAIDO and effects of construction for alternative line

Abstract

This reserch is investigated about the cost of construction on YUBETSU line and the comparative line.The results show several interesting things that the comparative line has some advantages compare to YUBETSU line.The reasons are 1) low cost, 2) to make easy, 3) the avoidance of blind gut line, 4) the avoidance of switch back.