Kibi Line
Railway line in Okayama Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kibi Line (吉備線, Kibi-sen) is a railway line in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The nickname used by JR West in maps and timetables is the Momotaro Line (桃太郎線).
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Kibi Line | |
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Overview | |
Other name(s) | Momotaro Line |
Native name | 吉備線 |
Status | In operation |
Owner | JR West |
Locale | Okayama Prefecture |
Termini | |
Stations | 10 |
Service | |
Type | Heavy rail |
Operator(s) | JR West |
Rolling stock | KiHa 40 series DMU KiHa 47 DMU |
History | |
Opened | 11 November 1904; 119 years ago (11 November 1904) |
Technical | |
Line length | 20.4 km (12.7 mi) |
Number of tracks | Entrely Single-track |
Character | Urban and rural |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | None |
Operating speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) |
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