Tsurugisan (train)

Tsurugisan

185 series Tsurugisan, September 2011
Overview
Service type Limited express
Status Operational
Locale Shikoku, Japan
Predecessor Yoshinokawa
First service 16 March 1996
Current operator(s) JR Shikoku
Route
Start Tokushima
End Awa-Ikeda
Line used Kōtoku Line, Tokushima Line, Dosan Line
On-board services
Class(es) Standard class
Seating arrangements Unidirectional 2+2
Technical
Rolling stock KiHa 185 series DMU
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification Diesel
Operating speed 110 km/h (70 mph)[1]

The Tsurugisan (剣山) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku), which runs between Tokushima and Awa-Ikeda via Anabuki. The train is named after Mount Tsurugi, the second-highest mountain in Shikoku.[2]

Route

The main stations served by this service are as follows.[3] Tokushima - Anabuki - Awa-Ikeda

Rolling stock

Services are formed of 2-car KiHa 185 series diesel multiple unit DMU trains, based at Takamatsu Depot.[1] Some trains are lengthened to three cars at busy periods.[1]

History

Tsurugisan services were introduced from the start of the 16 March 1996 timetable revision, operating between Tokushima and Kochi, and replacing some of the earlier Yoshinokawa (よしの川) express services.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 JR新幹線＆特急列車ファイル [JR Shinkansen & Limited Express Train File]. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 2008. p. 102. ISBN 978-4-330-00608-6.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Teramoto, Mitsuteru (23 July 2001). 国鉄・ＪＲ列車名大辞典 [JNR & JR Train Name Encyclopedia]. Tokyo, Japan: Chuoshoin Publishing Co., Ltd. p. 368-369. ISBN 4-88732-093-0.
  3. ↑ JR Timetable. Japan: Kotsu Shimbunsha. 2014. p. 111. ISBN 4910053110341.

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