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The is a Japanese railway line in
, the line is operated using a fleet of five Akechi 10 series diesel railcars and one Akechi 6 series diesel railcar.
A new Akechi 100 series diesel railcar (number 101) entered service on 8 April 2017, replacing the former Akechi 6 series car.
Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Gifu Prefecture has a population of 1,991,390 () and has a geographic area of . Gifu Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture to the north; Ishikawa Prefecture to the northwest, ...
connecting Ena
Ena or ENA may refer to:
Education
* École nationale d'administration, French Grande école, for civil service
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Fictional characters
* Ena Sharples, from the British soap opera ''Coron ...
and Akechi stations, which are both located in Ena
Ena or ENA may refer to:
Education
* École nationale d'administration, French Grande école, for civil service
* Education Networks of America, Internet service provider
Fictional characters
* Ena Sharples, from the British soap opera ''Coron ...
. There are stations located in Nakatsugawa city as well. This is the only railway line operates. The third-sector company took over the former Japanese National Railways
The abbreviated JNR or , was the business entity that operated Japan's national railway network from 1949 to 1987.
Network Railways
As of June 1, 1949, the date of establishment of JNR, it operated of narrow gauge () railways in all 46 pre ...
line in 1985.
Stations
All stations are located inGifu Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. Gifu Prefecture has a population of 1,991,390 () and has a geographic area of . Gifu Prefecture borders Toyama Prefecture to the north; Ishikawa Prefecture to the northwest, ...
.
*Stations marked "▲" are stopped by the Inbound Rapid service. The Inbound Rapid service runs only on weekdays.
*Stations marked "●" are stopped by Express service . The ''Taishō Roman Gō'' runs on all days excluding Mondays. It is possible for all passengers who use non-reserved seat to ride on the ''Taishō Roman Gō'' without Express Tickets. So, when you ride on the Dining Car, you have to reserve the seats and purchase Express Tickets.
Rolling stock
, the line is operated using a fleet of five Akechi 10 series diesel railcars and one Akechi 6 series diesel railcar.
A new Akechi 100 series diesel railcar (number 101) entered service on 8 April 2017, replacing the former Akechi 6 series car.
History
The line opened on 24 May 1933, between Oi Station (present-dayEna Station
is a railway station in the city of Ena, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) and by the third-sector railway operator Akechi Railway.
Lines
Ena Station is served by the Chūō Main Line, and is loca ...
) and . It was extended to on 24 June 1934. Freight services were discontinued from 1 February 1981.
See also
*List of railway companies in Japan
List of railway companies in Japan lists Japanese railway operators.
Those in ''italics'' are the third-sector operators; being half-public, half-private.
Japan Railways Group
The Japan Railways Group consists of the seven companies that were fo ...
*List of railway lines in Japan
List of railway lines in Japan lists existing railway lines in Japan alphabetically.
The vast majority of Japanese railways are classified under two Japanese laws, one for and another for . The difference between the two is a legal, and not alway ...
References
External links
* {{Specified local lines, state=collapsed Railway lines in Japan Rail transport in Gifu Prefecture Railway lines opened in 1933 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan Japanese third-sector railway lines 1933 establishments in Japan