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![]() A Shigi Line train between Kawachi-Yamamoto and Hattorigawa in May 2007 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Native name | 信貴線 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Line number | J | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Locale | Yao, Osaka, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stations | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Color on map | (#2e89d9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Type | Commuter rail | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
System | Kintetsu Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operator(s) | Kintetsu Railway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depot(s) | Takayasu | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Opened | 15 December 1930 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Track length | 2.8 km (1.7 mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of tracks | Single-track | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minimum radius | 161 m (528 ft) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electrification | 1,500 V DC (overhead lines) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Shigi Line (信貴線, Shigi-sen) is a railway line in Japan operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway. 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 Osaka Line, and at Shigisanguchi, to the Nishi-Shigi Cable Line. [1] The line opened in 1930, and has a ruling gradient of 40.0‰. [2]
No. | Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location |
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J12 | Kawachi-Yamamoto | 河内山本 | 0.0 | D Osaka Line (D12) | Yao, Osaka |
J13 | Hattorigawa | 服部川 | 2.0 | ||
J14 | Shigisanguchi | 信貴山口 | 2.8 | Z Nishi-Shigi Cable Line (Z14) |
The line opened on 15 December 1930. [2]
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