Sagano Line
Railway line in Kyoto prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sagano Line (嵯峨野線, Sagano-sen) is the popular name for a portion of the Sanin Main Line in the suburbs of Kyoto, Japan. The electrified and double-tracked railway is a commuter rail line in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The line starts at Kyoto Station and ends at Sonobe Station.
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Sagano Line | |
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Native name | 嵯峨野線 |
Locale | Kyoto Prefecture |
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Service | |
Type | Heavy rail |
System | Urban Network |
Operator(s) | JR West |
History | |
Opened | 15 February 1897; 127 years ago (1897-02-15) (San'in Main Line) 13 March 1988; 36 years ago (1988-03-13) (Sagano Line name becomes first used) |
Technical | |
Line length | 34.2 km (21.3 mi) |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | 1,500 V DC (overhead lines) |
Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
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The Sagano Line forms part of JR West's "Urban Network". This name has been in use since 1988.