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Yahiko Line
The is a Japanese railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) which connects Yahiko Station in the village of Yahiko and Higashi-Sanjō Station in the city of Sanjo, both in Niigata Prefecture. The line shares its name with both Yahiko Village and nearby Mt. Yahiko. Services All trains on the line operate as local services stopping at all stations. Most services run between Yahiko and Yoshida, and Yoshida and Higashi-Sanjō. A few services run the full length of the line from Yahiko to Higashi-Sanjō, and one service in the mornings in both directions runs through to the Echigo Line toward . There is an hourly service in the mornings and evenings, and service every 2–3 hours during the mid-day. Stations Symbols: * , - Single-track * ◇ - Single-track; station where trains can pass Rolling stock * E129 series 2/4-car EMUs (since March 2015) New E129 series EMUs were introduced on local services on the line from fiscal 2014. Former * 115-500 ser ...
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Yahiko Line
The is a Japanese railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) which connects Yahiko Station in the village of Yahiko and Higashi-Sanjō Station in the city of Sanjo, both in Niigata Prefecture. The line shares its name with both Yahiko Village and nearby Mt. Yahiko. Services All trains on the line operate as local services stopping at all stations. Most services run between Yahiko and Yoshida, and Yoshida and Higashi-Sanjō. A few services run the full length of the line from Yahiko to Higashi-Sanjō, and one service in the mornings in both directions runs through to the Echigo Line toward . There is an hourly service in the mornings and evenings, and service every 2–3 hours during the mid-day. Stations Symbols: * , - Single-track * ◇ - Single-track; station where trains can pass Rolling stock * E129 series 2/4-car EMUs (since March 2015) New E129 series EMUs were introduced on local services on the line from fiscal 2014. Former * 115-500 ser ...
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E127 Series
The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated on local services by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan since 1995, and also by the third-sector railway operator Echigo Tokimeki Railway since March 2015 as the ET127 series. The design is derived from the 209 series commuter EMU. Variants * E127-0 series: 13 x 2-car sets built for the Niigata area (originally used on Echigo Line, Hakushin Line, Uetsu Main Line) * E127-100 series: 12 x 2-car sets for Matsumoto area ( Oito Line, Shinonoi Line) * ET127 series: 10 x former E127-0 series 2-car sets operated by Echigo Tokimeki Railway (ETR) since March 2015 All types use the same DT61A motor bogies and TR246A trailer bogies found on the 701 series EMUs. Operations , E127 series train sets are used on the following lines. * E127-100 series ** Oito Line ( – ) ** Shinetsu Main Line/ Shinonoi Line ( – ) ** Chuo Main Line (Shiojiri – , Shiojiri – – ) * ET127 series ** Myoko Haneuma Line ** Shin ...
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Echigo Line
The is a railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) which connects the cities of Kashiwazaki and Niigata in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The line's name is taken from the name of the ancient Echigo Province, which corresponds to most of modern-day Niigata Prefecture. History . The Echigo Railway Co. opened the Hakusan - Kashiwazaki section of the line in 1912, and was nationalised in 1927. In 1951, the Hakusan - Niigata section was opened, CTC signalling was commissioned in 1982, the line was electrified at 1,500 V DC in 1984, and freight services ceased in 1987. Former connecting lines * Teradomari Station: The Nagaoka Railway Co. opened a 39 km line to Raikoji (on the Shin'etsu Line) between 1915 and 1921. This company introduced Japan's first diesel railcar in 1928, and in 1951 electrified 31 km of the line at 750 V DC in 70 days, completing the balance the following year. Significant typhoon damage occurred in 1966, and in 1972, passenger serv ...
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Rail Transport In Niigata Prefecture
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Lines Of East Japan Railway Company
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115 Series
The is a DC electric multiple unit (EMU) train type developed by Japanese National Railways (JNR) and now operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West), and the Shinano Railway. Operations JR East JR East operated their last 115 series train on 11 March 2022. 115 series trains were previously used on the Shōnan-Shinjuku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line, Chuo Main Line(East Line), Shinonoi Line, Oito Line, Agatsuma Line, Ryomo Line, Joetsu Line, Shinetsu Main Line, Yahiko Line, and the Echigo Line. JR-West Currently used on the Hakubi Line, Maizuru Line, Sagano Line, Sanin Main Line and the Sanyō Main Line JR Central Formerly used on the Minobu Line, Gotemba Line and the Tōkaidō Main Line. Sets owned by JR East currently operate on the JR Central Iida Line and Chūō Main Line (West Line). Shinano Railway Currently used on the Shinano Railway Line. Start of retirement in July 2020 with the debut of the new SR1 series on 4 July 2020. Variants 115-0 series ...
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Ōura Station (Niigata)
was a train station located in Sanjō, Niigata, Japan. Lines *Japanese National Railways **Yahiko Line The is a Japanese railway line operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) which connects Yahiko Station in the village of Yahiko and Higashi-Sanjō Station in the city of Sanjo, both in Niigata Prefecture. The line shares its name wit ... (Closed section) History The station was opened on July 31, 1927 and closed on April 1, 1985. Railway stations in Niigata Prefecture Defunct railway stations in Japan Railway stations in Japan opened in 1927 Railway stations closed in 1985 1985 disestablishments in Japan {{Niigata-railstation-stub ...
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Shinetsu Main Line
The Shinetsu Main Line ( ja, 信越本線, ) is a railway line, consisting of three geographically separated sections, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) in Japan. It was originally one continuous line connecting and via . Since the opening and later extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, sections running in parallel have either been abandoned or transferred to third-sector railway companies. The name of the line refers to the old names for Nagano and Niigata prefectures, Shinano ( ja, 信濃, links=no), and Echigo ( ja, 越後, links=no). The abandoned section through the Usui Pass was famous for its steep 66.7‰ (6.67 %) gradient. Sections From 14 March 2015, the line consists of the following three sections. * – (29.7 km): in Gunma Prefecture * – (9.3 km): in Nagano Prefecture * – (136.3 km): in Niigata Prefecture There are three small freight branches; from Echigo-Ishiyama Station to Niigata Freight Terminal, from Kami ...
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Sanjō, Niigata
is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 95,706 in 36,201 households, and a population density of 222 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Geography Sanjō is located in an inland region of north-central Niigata Prefecture. It is about 2 hours from Tokyo via the Jōetsu Shinkansen or 4 hours on the Kan-Etsu Expressway and Hokuriku Expressway. The Shinano River flows through the west of it from south to north and the Ikarashi-gawa River flows through the centre of the urbanised area. Surrounding municipalities *Niigata Prefecture ** Niigata ** Tsubame ** Nagaoka ** Mitsuke ** Uonuma ** Aga ** Gosen ** Kamo *Fukushima Prefecture ** Tadami Climate Sanjō has a Humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Sanjō is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on avera ...
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