Hankyū Minoo Line
| Hankyu Minoo Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Native name | 阪急箕面線 | ||
| Locale | Kansai | ||
| Stations | 4 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Operator(s) | Hankyu Railway | ||
| Depot(s) | Hirai Depot | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 4.0 km (2.5 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead lines | ||
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) | ||
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The Hankyū Minoo Line (阪急箕面線 Mino-o sen) is a Japanese railway line operated by Hankyu Railway which connects Ishibashi Station in Ikeda and Minoo. Its main function is to provide access to Osaka, but this requires a transfer except during commute hours.
History
The Minoo Arima Electric Railway Co. opened the entire line in 1910 as 1435mm gauge dual track, electrified at 600 VDC.
In 1969 the voltage was raised to 1500 VDC.
List of stations on the Minoo Line
Some commute trains continue through the Takarazuka Line to Umeda.
| No. | Name | Distance (km) | Between (km) | Connections | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK-48 | Ishibashi | 石橋 | - | 0.0 | Hankyu Takarazuka Line | Ikeda |
| HK-57 | Sakurai | 桜井 | 1.6 | 1.6 | Minoh | |
| HK-58 | Makiochi | 牧落 | 1.1 | 2.7 | ||
| HK-59 | Minoo | 箕面 | 1.3 | 4.0 | ||
References
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia
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