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. The company was founded in 1927. Its line mainly transports

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. The company is not related to , a transportation company with similar name, also based in Ōgaki. The company was reported as being dissolved in 2013.

History

The 3km line from Mino-Akasaka to Ichihashi opened in 1928, and a passenger service operated from 1930 to 1945.

Lines

* Ichihashi Line ( 市橋線) ** — Otomezaka: 1.3 km / 0.8 mi. 3 freight trains every day on the Ichihashi Line (市橋線). Hirui Line no longer in service. Ichihashi Line (市橋線) **Otomezaka — Ichihashi: 1.3 km / 0.8 mi. * Hirui Line ( 昼飯線) **Mino-Akasaka — Hirui: 1.9 km / 1.2 mi.

References

This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia

External links

Kinshōzan Line Club
unofficial fansite

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