Akechi Line | |
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Overview | |
Native name | 明知線 |
Status | In operation |
Owner | Akechi Railway |
Locale | Gifu Prefecture |
Termini | |
Stations | 11 |
Service | |
Operator(s) | Akechi Railway |
Rolling stock | Akechi 10 series DMU |
History | |
Opened | 24 May 1933 |
Technical | |
Line length | 25.1 km (15.6 mi) |
Number of tracks | Entire line single tracked |
Character | Rural |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Minimum radius | 200 m |
Electrification | None |
Operating speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
The Akechi Line (明知線, Akechi-sen) is a Japanese railway line in Gifu Prefecture connecting Ena and Akechi stations, which are both located in Ena. There are stations located in Nakatsugawa city as well. This is the only railway line Akechi Railway (明知鉄道, Akechi Tetsudō) operates. The third-sector company took over the former Japanese National Railways line in 1985.