Senmō Main Line
The Senmō Main Line (釧網本線, Senmō-honsen) is a Japanese railway line in Hokkaido, operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido), between Higashi-Kushiro Station in Kushiro and Abashiri Station in Abashiri. The name comes from Kushiro (釧路) and Abashiri (網走). In 2008, a dual-mode vehicle was tested on parts of the line.
| Senmō Main Line | |||
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Senmō Main Line Shiretoko rapid train | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | 釧網本線 | ||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | JR Hokkaido | ||
| Locale | Hokkaido, Japan | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 24 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| Operator(s) | Hokkaido Railway Company | ||
| Rolling stock | KiHa 54 series DMU, KiHa 40 series DMU | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1924 1931 (fully) | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 166.2 km (103.3 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | Entire line single tracked | ||
| Character | Rural | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | None | ||
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) | ||
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On 19 November 2016, JR Hokkaido's President announced plans to rationalise its network by up to 1,237 km, or ~50% of the current network, including the proposed conversion of the Senmo Main Line to Third Sector operation, but if local governments are not agreeable, the line will face closure.
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