Meitetsu Hashima Line
| Meitetsu Hashima Line | |
|---|---|
![]() Shin-Hashima Station | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Commuter Rail |
| Locale | Hashima, Gifu |
| Termini |
Egira Shin-Hashima |
| Stations | 2 |
| Daily ridership | 808 [1] (2008) |
| Website | Meitetsu |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1982 |
| Owner | Nagoya Railroad |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | Overhead catenary 1500V DC |
| Operating speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
The Hashima Line (羽島線 Hashima-sen) is a Japanese railway line entirely within Hashima, Gifu Prefecture. It is owned by Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu), and operated as an extension of the Takehana line, providing a connection to the Tokaido Shinkansen at Gifu-Hashima Station.
History
Proposed in 1962, land acquisition difficulties prevented construction starting until 1978, and the line opened in 1982.
Stations
| Name | Distance (km) | Connections | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egira | 江吉良 | 0.0 | Nagoya Railroad: Takehana Line |
| Shin Hashima | 新羽島 | 1.3 | JR Central: Tōkaidō Shinkansen (Gifu-Hashima) |
See also
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Media related to Meitetsu Hashima Line at Wikimedia Commons
References
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia
- ↑ 各鉄軌道会社のご案内 (Report). Japan Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Retrieved 19 December 2010.
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