Sekihoku Main Line

Sekihoku Main Line (石北本線, Sekihoku-honsen) is a railway line in Hokkaido, Japan, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) between Shin-Asahikawa in Asahikawa and Abashiri Station in Abashiri. The name comes from the first Kanji characters of Ishikari Province (石狩国) and Kitami Province (北見国), names of ancient provinces along the line.

Sekihoku Main Line
Taisetsu limited express train from Asahikawa to Abashiri
Overview
Native name石北本線
StatusIn operation
OwnerJR Hokkaido
LocaleHokkaido
Termini
Stations32
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)JR Hokkaido, JR Freight
Rolling stockKiHa 283 series DMU, KiHa 40 series DMU, KiHa 54 series DMU, KiHa 150 series DMU
History
Opened1932 (fully)
Technical
Line length234.0 km (145.4 mi)
Number of tracksEntire line single tracked
CharacterRural
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNone
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Route map

On 19 November 2016, JR Hokkaido's President announced plans to rationalise the network by up to 1,237 km (769 mi), or ~50% of the current network, including the proposed conversion to Third Sector operation of the Sekihoku Main Line, but if local governments are not agreeable, the line will face closure.

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