Tōgane Line
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113 series EMU at Ōami Station
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| Overview | |||
| Locale | Chiba Prefecture | ||
| Termini | Ōami Narutō |
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| Stations | 5 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Opened | 1900 | ||
| Operator(s) | JR East | ||
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| Line length | 13.8 km (8.6 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary | ||
| Operating speed | 95 km/h (60 mph) | ||
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The Tōgane Line (東金線 Tōgane-sen?) is a railway line in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It connects Ōami Station in the city of Ōamishirasato and Narutō Station in the city of Sanmu.
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Services
Some trains run through to/from Chiba Station via the Sotobō Line. Every morning, a commuter rapid train (simply called a rapid on weekends and holidays) runs from Narutō to Tokyo Station via the Sotobō and Keiyō lines. Every evening, a commuter rapid or rapid train runs from Tokyo to Narutō.
Station list
- All stations are located in Chiba Prefecture.
- Rapid and commuter rapid trains stop at all stations on the Tōgane Line.
- Trains can pass each other at stations marked "◇", "∨", "∧"; they cannot pass at stations marked "｜".
| Station | Japanese | Distance (km) | Transfers | Location | ||
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| Ōami | 大網 | - | 0.0 | Sotobo Line (some trains through to Soga) | v | Ōamishirasato |
| Fukudawara | 福俵 | 3.8 | 3.8 | ｜ | Tōgane | |
| Tōgane | 東金 | 2.0 | 5.8 | ◇ | ||
| Gumyō | 求名 | 3.8 | 9.6 | ◇ | ||
| Narutō | 成東 | 4.2 | 13.8 | Sōbu Main Line | ^ | Sanmu |
Rolling stock
- 209 series EMUs
- 211-300 series EMUs (since 21 October 2006)[1]
Past
- 113 series EMUs
History
The Boso Railway Co. opened the Oami - Togane section in 1900, and was nationalised in 1907.
JGR opened the Togane - Naruto section in 1911.
The line was electrified (at 1,500 V DC overhead) from 1 October 1973,[2] CTC signalling was commissioned the following year, and freight services ceased in 1999.
Former connecting lines
- Togane station - The Kujukuri Railway Co. operated a 9km 762mm (2'6") gauge line to Kazusa Katakai between 1926 and 1961.
References
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.
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- Stations of the Tōgane Line (JR East) (Japanese)
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