Zao Tunnel
Railway tunnel in Honshu, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Zao Tunnel (蔵王トンネル, Zao tonneru) is a tunnel on Tōhoku Shinkansen that runs from Yamazakiarasawa, Kunimi town, Date district in Fukushima prefecture to Saikawa-Kajikawa, Shiroishi City in Miyagi Prefecture with total length of 11.215 km. It was built and completed in 1982. [1] [2][3]
 Zao tunnel on Tohoku Shinkansen line | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Line | Tōhoku Shinkansen |
| Location | between Kunimi, Fukushima and Saikawa Kajikawa, Shiroishi, Miyagi |
| Coordinates | 37°56′32.3874″N 140°35′16.2888″E |
| Status | active |
| Start | February 1972 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | June 23, 1982 |
| Owner | East Japan Railway Company (JR East) |
| Operator | East Japan Railway Company |
| Traffic | Railway |
| Character | Passenger and Freight |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 11,215 m (36,795 ft) |
| No. of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm ( standard gauge ) |
| Electrified | Yes ( AC 25,000 V /50 Hz ) |
| Operating speed | 320km/h |
| Grade | 6 ‰ (max) |
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