Kibi Line
Kibi Line (吉備線, Kibi-sen) is a railway line in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It is also referred to as the Momotaro Line (桃太郎線).
| Kibi Line | |
|---|---|
KiHa 40 series and KiHa 47 series DMUs on the Kibi Line between Ashimori and Hattori in October 2010 | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | Momotaro Line |
| Native name | 吉備線 |
| Status | In operation |
| Owner | JR West |
| Locale | Okayama Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 10 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| Operator(s) | JR West |
| Rolling stock | KiHa 40 series DMU KiHa 47 DMU |
| History | |
| Opened | 11 November 1904 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 20.4 km (12.7 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Entrely Single-track |
| Character | Urban and rural |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | None |
| Operating speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) |
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