Ryūgasaki Line
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| Ryūgasaki Line | |
|---|---|
 Kanto Railway KiHa 532 DMU | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| System | Kantō Railway |
| Locale | Ibaraki Prefecture |
| Termini |
Sanuki Ryūgasaki |
| Stations | 3 |
| Operation | |
| Opening | 1900 |
| Owner | Kantō Railway |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Minimum radius | 207 m (679 ft) |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) |
The Ryūgasaki Line (竜ヶ崎線 Ryūgasaki-sen) operated by the Kantō Railway in Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan. It is a diesel operated line which runs from Sanuki, connecting with the Jōban Line, to Ryūgasaki, with one intermediate station at Ireji.[1]
History
The line first opened on 14 August 1900 as a 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) gauge steam-operated line. The line was regauged to 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) in July 1915. The line switched to driver-only-operation in August 1971, becoming the first driver-only-operation line in Japan.[1]
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