Yahiko Line
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Yahiko Line | |
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| Overview | |
| Type | Regional rail |
| Locale | Niigata Prefecture |
| Termini |
Higashi-Sanjō Yahiko |
| Stations | 8 |
| Operation | |
| Opening | 1916 |
| Owner | JR East |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 17.5 km (10.9 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 85 km/h (55 mph) |
The Yahiko Line (弥彦線 Yahiko-sen) is a Japanese railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) which runs between Yahiko in the village of Yahiko and Higashi-Sanjō in the city of Sanjo, both in Niigata Prefecture. The line shares its name with both Yahiko Village and nearby Mt. Yahiko.
Stations
| Name | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yahiko | 弥彦 | 0.0 | Yahiko | Niigata Prefecture | |
| Yahagi | 矢作 | 2.3 | |||
| Yoshida | 吉田 | 4.9 | Echigo Line | Tsubame | |
| Nishi-Tsubame | 西燕 | 8.0 | |||
| Tsubame | 燕 | 2.3 | |||
| Tsubame-Sanjō | 燕三条 | 12.9 | Joetsu Shinkansen | Sanjō | |
| Kita-Sanjō | 北三条 | 15.4 | |||
| Higashi-Sanjō | 東三条 | 17.4 | Shinetsu Main Line | ||
Rolling stock
New E129 series EMUs are scheduled to be introduced on local services on the line from fiscal 2014.[1]
History
The line first opened on 16 October 1916 between Yahiko and Yahigi. The line was extended to Higashi-Sanjo on 10 April 1925.
References
- ↑ "通勤形車両の新造計画について" [New commuter train manufacture plans] (PDF) (in Japanese). East Japan Railway Company. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
External links
- Yahiko Line stations (JR East) (Japanese)
- Yahiko Line timetable (JR East) (Japanese)
- Yahiko Line information (Japanese)
- Yahiko Line (Japanese)
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