In 1872, the train line between Shinbashi Station (later it became Shinbashi Historic Station, and later in 1986, it was discontinued from the actual usage) and Yokohama Station (later it was renamed to Sakuragi-cho Station) was established and and the operation of steam locomotives started.
-明治5年（1872年）、新橋駅（後に新橋駅歴史となって1986年廃止）～横浜駅（後の桜木町駅）間が開通し、蒸気機関車が運行開始。