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紀勢本線
The is a railway line that parallels the coastline of the Kii Peninsula in Japan between Mie Prefecture and Wakayama Prefecture. The name takes the ''kanji'' characters from the names of the old provinces of and . The line is operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) from Kameyama, the eastern terminus, to Shingū, and by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) from Shingū to Wakayamashi, the western terminus. The segment between Shingū and Wakayama is nicknamed as the , after the alternate name of the Kii Province. The line has connections with through service, to the Kansai Main Line for Nagoya via the Ise Railway, and to the Hanwa Line at Wakayama for Osaka. Line data *Operators, distances: **Total: 384.2 km **Central Japan Railway Company ( category 1) ***Kameyama - Shingū: 180.2 km **West Japan Railway Company (category 1) ***Shingū - Wakayamashi: 204.0 km ***1.0 km is property of Nankai Electric Railway shortly from Wakayamashi Station. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HC85 Series
The is a diesel-electric multiple unit (DEMU) train type built by Nippon Sharyo for use on limited express services operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). Intended to replace the KiHa 85 series, a prototype trainset was completed in late 2019, with a full-production fleet first materializing in 2022. The fleet was first introduced into service on 1 July 2022 on the Takayama Main Line. Design The first set was manufactured by Nippon Sharyo at its Toyokawa facility. JR Central calls it a "hybrid car", due to the train having electric motors and battery packs, in addition to power supplied by an onboard diesel generator. This hybrid-diesel power system generates battery power from braking. The energy stored in batteries is then used to assist the diesel motor when accelerating. Total emissions emitted by the train is reduced compared to its predecessor powered only by diesel. Formation The sets are formed as follows. Interior Seating across all car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KiHa 25
The is a diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) on local and rapid services in Japan, since March 2011. Following electrification of the Taketoyo Line in 2015, they replaced KiHa 40 series DMUs on the Takayama and Taita Lines. Variants * KiHa 25: 1st-batch 2-car sets in service since March 2011 * KiHa 25-1000: 2nd-batch cold-region 2-car sets in service since 1 December 2014 * KiHa 25-1500: Warm-region 2-car sets Operations * Taketoyo Line (2011–2015) * Takayama Main Line (since March 2015) * Taita Line * Kisei Main Line (since 1 August 2015) * Sangū Line (since 1 August 2015) During special events like the Formula One Grand Prix held at Suzuka Circuit every October, the KiHa 25 units will also serve the Ise Line and Kansai Main Line. Formations , the fleet consists of 26 cars, formed as five two-car first-batch sets (P1 to P5), and eight two-car second-batch sets (P101 to P108). KiHa 25-0 series The 1st-batch s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shingū Station
is an interchange passenger railway station located in the city of Shingū, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, jointly operated by JR West and JR Central. Overview Shingū Station is the main railway station in Shingū, and plays an important role in the operation of the Kisei Main Line. The jurisdiction of the Kisei Main Line is divided at Shingū Station. The section of the line southwest of Shingū Station falls under JR West's jurisdiction and the section northeast of Shingū Station falls under JR Tōkai's jurisdiction. In addition, the station serves as the border for electrification, as the JR Tōkai portion of the line running is not electrified. There is a sign stating the boundary between the two companies at the North entrance of the Tankaku tunnel. Lines Shingū Station is served by the Kisei Main Line (Kinokuni Line), and is located 180.2 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kameyama Station. Station layout The station consists of one island platform and one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heavy Rail
Various terms are used for passenger railway lines and equipment; the usage of these terms differs substantially between areas: Rapid transit A rapid transit system is an electric railway characterized by high speed (~) and rapid acceleration. It uses passenger railcars operating singly or in multiple unit trains on fixed rails. It operates on separate right-of-way (transportation), rights-of-way from which all other vehicular and foot traffic are excluded (i.e. is fully grade separation, grade-separated from other traffic). The APTA definition also includes the use sophisticated railway signalling, signaling systems, and railway platform height, high platform loading. Originally, the term ''rapid transit'' was used in the 1800s to describe new forms of quick urban public transportation that had a right-of-way separated from street traffic. This set rapid transit apart from horsecars, trams, streetcars, bus, omnibuses, and other forms of public transport. A variant of the ter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Japan
were first-level administrative divisions of Japan from the 600s to 1868. Provinces were established in Japan in the late 7th century under the Ritsuryō law system that formed the first central government. Each province was divided into and grouped into one of the geographic regions or circuits known as the ''Gokishichidō'' (Five Home Provinces and Seven Circuits). Provincial borders often changed until the end of the Nara period (710 to 794), but remained unchanged from the Heian period (794 to 1185) until the Edo period (1603 to 1868). The provinces coexisted with the '' han'' (domain) system, the personal estates of feudal lords and warriors, and became secondary to the domains in the late Muromachi period (1336 to 1573). The Provinces of Japan were replaced with the current prefecture system in the ''Fuhanken sanchisei'' during the Meiji Restoration from 1868 to 1871, except for Hokkaido, which was divided into provinces from 1869 to 1882. No order has ever been iss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hanwa Line
The is a commuter rail line in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The 61.3 km (38.1 mi) line runs between Osaka and Wakayama, Japan and has a 1.7 km branchline in a southern Osaka suburb. The name is taken from the second syllable of ''Osaka'' and the first syllable of ''Wakayama''. Services The terminus of the line in Osaka is Tennōji Station in Tennōji-ku where most of the commuter trains on the line originate and terminate. However, many intercity limited express and rapid trains extend to the Osaka Loop Line beyond Tennōji. The terminus in Wakayama is Wakayama Station. Some trains from Osaka terminate before Wakayama and some spur off to Kansai Airport Station on the Kansai Airport Line from Hineno Station. Tracks are connected to the Kisei Main Line and some trains continue on from there. The , also called the or the , between Ōtori Station and Higashi-Hagoromo Station, is offi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ise Railway Ise Line
The is a Japanese railway line in Mie Prefecture which runs between Kawarada Station, Yokkaichi, and Tsu Station. It is the only railway line of the third-sector operator , commonly abbreviated to . The company took over the former Japanese National Railways line in 1987. The line was originally built as a shorter route between Nagoya and south Kii Peninsula ( Kisei Main Line). As such, the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) limited express train '' Nanki'' and rapid train '' Mie'' still use the line, providing the primary revenue stream for the company. The line also transports spectators when Formula One World Championship Japanese Grand Prix is held at Suzuka Circuit (1987–2006, 2009 onward). History The line was opened by JNR in 1973 as a shortcut between the Kansai Main Line and the Kisei Line. The entire line was built with future double-tracking and electrification in mind, as such there is necessary equipment installed along the entire line. However, usa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagoya Station
is a major railway station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan. It is Japan's, and one of the world's largest train stations by floor area (410,000 m2), and houses the headquarters of the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). Much of this space is located in the JR Central Towers atop the station, as well as in underground concourses. The current station complex was completed on December 20, 1999. The station and the area around it is officially called in the Japanese addressing system. The station is adjacent to Meitetsu Nagoya Station, the terminal of Meitetsu, and Kintetsu Nagoya Station, the terminal of the Kintetsu Railway, Kintetsu Nagoya Line (Kintetsu), Nagoya Line. Overview The station is located in the area called Meieki, which is popular among tourists visiting Aichi Prefecture. The area's name is officially recognized in the Japanese addressing system. In the area, major redevelopments led by Meitetsu have been taking place. The Central Japan Railway Company-owned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kansai Main Line
The is a railway line in Japan, which connects Nagoya Station with JR Namba Station in Osaka. It is jointly run by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) and West Japan Railway Company (JR West), with the boundary between both companies being located at Kameyama Station (Mie), Kameyama Station in Kameyama, Mie. The section from Kamo Station (Kyoto), Kamo Station west to JR Namba Station is electrified and a part of the JR West "Urban Network", and is nicknamed the Yamatoji Line. The JR Central section from Nagoya to Kameyama is also electrified. Despite its name, for much of its length it is a very local line with mainly single track sections and no regular express services. The line was originally built in the 1890s by Kansai Railway (later under the Japanese Government Railways and Japanese National Railways) as an alternate route from south Osaka to Nara and Nagoya, but competition from the Kintetsu Railway, Kintetsu lines and declining ridership forced the line t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakayama Station
is an interchange passenger railway station Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport using wheeled vehicles running in railway track, tracks, which usually consist of two parallel steel railway track, rails. Rail transport is one of the two primary means of ... located in the city of Wakayama (city), Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, jointly operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) and the private railway company Wakayama Electric Railway. Lines Wakayama Station is the western terminus of the 87.5 kilometer Wakayama Line for and the 380.9 kilometer Kisei Main Line (Kinokuni Line) for and the southern terminus of the 61.3 kilometer Hanwa Line for . It is also the western terminal of the Wakayama Electric Railway Kishigawa Line, and is located 14.3 kilometers from the opposing terminal of the line at Kishi Station (Wakayama), Kishi Station. Station layout The station has two side platforms and three island platforms, serving a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakayamashi Station
is an interchange passenger railway station located in the city of Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway company Nankai Electric Railway.. To distinguish it from Wakayama Station (JR West, Wakayama Railway), the station is called "". Lines Wakayamashi Station has the Nankai station number "NK45" and is served by Nankai Electric Railways Nankai Main Line, Kada Line and Wakayamako Line. It is located 64.2 kilometers from . It is also served by the Kisei Main Line, operated by West Japan Railway Company and is 384.2 kilometers from the terminus of that line at and 3.3 kilometers from Station layout 280px, Track Layout The station has one ground-level island platform and three bay platforms serving six tracks, and each platform is connected by a footbridge from the ticket gates on the second floor of the station building. Platforms File:Wakayamashi station07n4592.jpg, Ticket gates File:Wakayamashi Station 2 line1.jpg, Platform 2 Adja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Japan Railway Company
, also referred to as , is one of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) companies and operates in western Honshu. It has its headquarters in Kita-ku, Osaka. It is listed in the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is a constituent of the TOPIX Large70 index, and is also one of only three Japan Railways Group constituents of the Nikkei 225 index: the others are JR East and JR Central. It was also listed in the Nagoya and Fukuoka stock exchanges until late 2020. Lines Shinkansen * Hokuriku Shinkansen ( - ) * San'yō Shinkansen * Hakata Minami Line :: Officially not a Shinkansen JR-West's highest-grossing line is the Sanyo Shinkansen high-speed rail line between Osaka and Fukuoka. The Sanyo Shinkansen alone accounts for about 40% of JR-West's passenger revenues. The company also operates Hakata Minami Line, a short commuter line with Shinkansen trains in Fukuoka. Urban Network The "Urban Network" is JR-West's name for its commuter rail lines in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
