Kintetsu Shigi Line

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Kintetsu Shigi Line train seen between Kawachi-Yamamoto and Hattorigawa, May 2007

The Kintetsu Shigi Line (近鉄信貴線 Kintetsu Shigi-sen?) is a railway line in Japan operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu. The line connects Kawachi-Yamamoto Station and Shigisanguchi Station. The entire line is located in the city of Yao, and is 2.8 km long. At Kawachi-Yamamoto, the line connects to the Kintetsu Osaka Line, and at Shigisan-guchi, to the Nishi-Shigi Cable Line.[1] The line opened in 1930, and has a ruling gradient of 4% (1 in 25), the steepest of any Kintetsu line.

Stations

Kawachi-Yamamoto Station - Hattorigawa Station - Shigisanguchi Station

Statistics

  • Length: 2.8 km
  • Rail gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
  • Number of stations: 3
  • Interlocking: Electronic interlocking

References

This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia


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