Kibi Line

Kibi Line
Image
KiHa 40 series and KiHa 47 series DMUs on the Kibi Line between Ashimori and Hattori in October 2010
Overview
Other name(s)Momotaro Line
Native name吉備線
StatusIn operation
OwnerLogo of the West Railway Company (JR West) JR West
LocaleOkayama Prefecture
Termini
Stations10
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)JR West
Rolling stockKiHa 40 series DMU
KiHa 47 DMU
History
Opened11 November 1904; 120 years ago (11 November 1904)
Technical
Line length20.4 km (12.7 mi)
Number of tracksEntirely Single-track
CharacterUrban and rural
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNone
Operating speed85 km/h (53 mph)

Kibi Line (吉備線, Kibi-sen) is a railway line in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The nickname used by JR West in maps and timetables is the Momotaro Line (桃太郎線).