Yoshino Line
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The Yoshino Line (吉野線, Yoshino-sen) is a railway line in Nara Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway. It connects Kashihara-Jingūmae in Kashihara and Yoshino in Yoshino. All Express and Limited Express trains continue to and from Ōsaka Abenobashi Station on the Minami Osaka Line.
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Yoshino Line | |
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Overview | |
Owner | Kintetsu Railway |
Line number | F |
Locale | Nara Prefecture |
Termini | |
Stations | 16 |
Color on map | (#008446) |
Service | |
Type | Commuter rail |
System | Kintetsu Railway |
Operator(s) | Kintetsu Railway |
Depot(s) | Muda (branch depot of Furuichi Inspection Depot) |
History | |
Opened | 25 October 1912; 111 years ago (1912-10-25) |
Last extension | 25 March 1928; 96 years ago (1928-03-25) |
Technical | |
Line length | 25.2 km (15.7 mi) |
Number of tracks | Single-track |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Minimum radius | 160 m (520 ft)[1] |
Electrification | 1,500 V DC (overhead line) |
Operating speed | 100 km/h (60 mph)[1] |
Signalling | Automatic closing block |
Train protection system | Kintetsu ATS |
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