Etsumi-Nan Line
Railway line in Gifu Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Etsumi-Nan Line (越美南線, Etsumi Nan-sen, "Etsumi South Line") is a railway line in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector operator Nagaragawa Railway (長良川鉄道, Nagaragawa Tetsudō). The line connects Mino-Ōta Station in Minokamo with Hokunō Station in Gujō. It is the only railway line operated by Nagaragawa Railway, and was originally operated by Japanese National Railways (JNR).
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Etsumi-Nan Line | |
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Overview | |
Native name | 越美南線 |
Status | Operational |
Owner | Nagaragawa Railway |
Locale | Gifu Prefecture, Japan |
Termini | |
Stations | 38 |
Service | |
Type | Heavy rail |
Operator(s) | Nagaragawa Railway |
Rolling stock | Nagaragawa Railway Nagara 2 Series DMU, Nagaragawa Railway Nagara 3 Series DMU, Nagaragawa Railway Nagara 500 Series DMU |
History | |
Opened | 5 October 1923 |
Last extension | 1934 |
Technical | |
Line length | 72.1 km (44.8 mi) |
Number of tracks | Entire line single tracked |
Character | Rural |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | Not electrified |
Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
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