Sekishō Line
The Sekishō Line (石勝線, Sekishō-sen) is a railway line in Japan operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido). The main Sekishō Line connects Minami-Chitose in Chitose and Shintoku Station in the town of Shintoku. The name of the line comes from the subprefectures along the route, namely Ishikari (石狩) and Tokachi (十勝).
| Sekishō Line | |||
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Schematic map of the Sekishō Line including all stations | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | 石勝線 | ||
| Status | In operation | ||
| Owner | JR Hokkaido | ||
| Locale | Hokkaido | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 8 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| Operator(s) | JR Hokkaido | ||
| Rolling stock | KiHa 40 series DMU, KiHa 283 series DMU, KiHa 261 series DMU | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1 November 1892 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 132.4 km (82.3 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | Mostly single track with a few sections of double track | ||
| Character | Rural | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | None | ||
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) | ||
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