Keio Dobutsuen Line

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Keiō Dōbutsuen Line (京王動物園線)
6722F which is "TAMA ZOO TRAIN".
Info
Type	Railway
Start station	Takahatafudō
End station	Tama-dōbutsukōen
Operation
Opened	1964
Owner	Keio Electric Railway
Operator(s)	Keio Electric Railway
Technical
Line length	2.0km
Gauge	1,372mm

The Keio Dōbutsuen line (京王動物園線 Keiō Dōbutsuen Sen) is a railway line owned by the Keio Corporation, that runs between Takahatafudo on the Keio main line, and Tama-Doubutsukoen (literally "Tama Animal Park"). Although the Tama Toshi Monorail Line covers the same route, many passengers prefer this line due to the fact that it is cheaper when coming from the Keio line. It runs on single tracks of a 1,372mm guage. Voltage is 1,500 V DC.

[edit] Stations

Name	Between stations km	From Takahatafudō km	Local	Express	Connections	Location
Takahatafudō Station	0.0 km	0.0 km	●	●	Keio Line Tama Toshi Monorail Line	Hino, Tokyo
Tama-dōbutsukōen Station	2.0 km	2.0 km	●	●	Tama Toshi Monorail Line	Hino, Tokyo