Sekishō Line
Railway line in Hokkaido, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Sekishō Line (石勝線, Sekishō-sen) is a railway line in Japan operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). The main Sekishō Line connects Minami-Chitose in Chitose and Shintoku Station in the town of Shintoku. The name of the line comes from the subprefectures along the route, namely Ishikari (石狩) and Tokachi (十勝).
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Sekishō Line | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | 石勝線 | ||
Status | In operation | ||
Owner | JR Hokkaido | ||
Locale | Hokkaido | ||
Termini | |||
Stations | 7 | ||
Service | |||
Type | Heavy rail | ||
Operator(s) | JR Hokkaido | ||
Rolling stock | KiHa 40 series DMU, KiHa 283 series DMU, KiHa 261 series DMU | ||
History | |||
Opened | 1 November 1892 | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 132.4 km (82.3 mi) | ||
Number of tracks | Mostly single track with a few sections of double track | ||
Character | Rural | ||
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
Electrification | None | ||
Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) | ||
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