Mooka Line 真岡線 | |
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Overview | |
Owner | Mooka Railway |
Locale | Ibaraki, Tochigi prefectures |
Termini | |
Stations | 17[1] |
Website | https://www.moka-railway.co.jp/ |
Service | |
Type | Heavy rail |
History | |
Opened | 1912 |
Technical | |
Line length | 41.9 km (26.04 mi)[1] |
Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) |
Electrification | None |
The Mooka Line (真岡線, Mo-oka-sen) is a Japanese railway line connecting Shimodate Station, in Chikusei, Ibaraki and Motegi Station in Motegi, Tochigi. It is the only railway line operated by the Mooka Railway (真岡鐵道, Mooka Tetsudō). The third sector company took over the former JR East line in 1988. In addition to regular diesel local trains, the line also operates the SL Mooka steam service for tourists using a C12 class steam locomotive.