Tōzai Line (Sapporo)
Rubber-tyred rail line in Sapporo, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Tōzai Line (東西線, Tōzai-sen) is a rubber-tyred metro line located in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan. It is part of the Sapporo Municipal Subway system. Its name literally means "East-West Line", and it runs from Miyanosawa Station in Nishi-ku to Shin-Sapporo Station in Atsubetsu-ku. The Tōzai Line color on maps is orange, and its stations carry the letter "T" followed by a number.
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Tōzai Line | |
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Overview | |
Owner | Sapporo City Transportation Bureau |
Locale | Sapporo, Hokkaido |
Termini | |
Stations | 19 |
Color on map | Orange |
Service | |
Type | Rubber-tyred metro |
System | Sapporo Municipal Subway |
Rolling stock | 8000 series EMUs |
History | |
Opened | 10 June 1976; 47 years ago (1976-06-10) |
Last extension | 25 February 1999; 25 years ago (1999-02-25) |
Technical | |
Line length | 20.1 km (12.5 mi) |
Number of tracks | Double-tracked |
Track gauge | Central guideway with rubber tires |
Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
Operating speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) (Maximum) |
Signalling | Cab signalling |
Train protection system | ATC, ATO |
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