Kashihara Line
The Kashihara Line (橿原線, Kashihara-sen) is a 23.8 km (14.8 mi) north-south bound railway line in Nara Prefecture, Japan, owned and operated by the Kintetsu Railway, a private railway operator. It connects Yamato-Saidaiji Station and Kashiharajingu-mae Station.
| Kashihara Line | |
|---|---|
A Kashihara Line train passing Yakushi-ji temple | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 橿原線 |
| Owner | Kintetsu Railway |
| Line number | B |
| Locale | |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 17 |
| Color on map | (#e7a61a) |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| System | Kintetsu Railway |
| Operator(s) | Kintetsu Railway |
| Depot(s) | Saidaiji |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 April 1921 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 23.8 km (14.8 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Double-track |
| Character | Commuter rail |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Minimum radius | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC (Overhead lines) |
| Operating speed | 100 km/h (60 mph) |
| Signalling | Automatic closing block |
| Train protection system | Kintetsu ATS |
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