Yamaguchi Line
Railway line in western Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the railway in Yamaguchi and Shimane. For the people mover in Tokyo and Saitama, see Seibu Yamaguchi Line.
The Yamaguchi Line (山口線, Yamaguchi-sen) is a railway line in western Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The line connects Shin-Yamaguchi Station in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi and Masuda Station in Masuda, Shimane.
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Yamaguchi Line | |
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Overview | |
Native name | 山口線 |
Status | In operation |
Owner | JR West |
Locale | Yamaguchi Prefecture, Shimane Prefecture |
Termini | |
Stations | 28 |
Service | |
Type | Regional rail |
Operator(s) | JR West, JR Freight |
Rolling stock | KiHa 40 series, KiHa 120 series, KiHa 187 series DMU, D51 200 steam locomotive, 35 series passenger cars |
History | |
Opened | 20 February 1913 |
Technical | |
Line length | 93.9 km (58.3 mi) |
Number of tracks | Entire line single tracked |
Character | Rural |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | None |
Operating speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) |
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