Hachinohe Rinkai Railway Line
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| Hachinohe Rinkai Line | |||
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 DD56 diesel locomotive | |||
| Overview | |||
| Owner | Aomori Prefecture | ||
| Locale | Aomori Prefecture, Japan | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 2 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail (freight) | ||
| Operator(s) | Hachinohe Rinkai Tetsudō | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | March 25, 1966 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 8.5 km (5.3 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) | ||
| Electrification | None | ||
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The Hachinohe Rinkai Railway Line (八戸臨海鉄道線, Hachinohe Rinkai Tetsudō-sen) is a Japanese freight-only industrial railway line between Hachinohe Freight Terminal and Kitanuma Station, all within Hachinohe, Aomori.
History
The Hachinohe Rinkai Railway began operations on March 25, 1966, to connect the Port of Hachinohe with a nearby Mitsubishi Paper Mill Ltd. factory. The line was funded and operated by the prefectural government of Aomori Prefecture. On December 1, 1970, in compliance with the Local Railways Law, operations of the line were turned over to the third sector Hachinohe Rinkai Railway (八戸臨海鉄道, Hachinohe Rinkai Tetsudō, "Hachinohe Seaside Railway"). Transport of containers began in 1986.
Basic data
- Distance: 8.5 km (5.3 mi)
- Gauge: 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
- Stations: 2
- Double-tracked section: None
- Electrification: None
- Railway signalling: staff token
See also
References
- This article incorporates material translated from the corresponding article in the Japanese language Wikipedia