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Yamaguchi Line

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Type
  
Regional rail

Track gauge
  
1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)

Stations
  
28

Operator(s)
  
JR West, JR Freight

Electrification
  
None

Line length
  
93.9 km (58.3 mi)

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Locale
  
Yamaguchi Prefecture, Shimane Prefecture

Owner
  
West Japan Railway Company

Terminis
  
Shin-Yamaguchi Station, Masuda Station

Leo liner entering the tunnel seen from above


The Yamaguchi Line (山口線, Yamaguchi-sen) is a railway line in western Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The line connects Shin-Yamaguchi Station in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi and Masuda Station in Masuda, Shimane.

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History

The Ogori (now Shin-Yamaguchi) - Yamaguchi section opened in 1913, and the line was progressively extended north, reaching Masuda in 1923.

CTC signalling was commissioned in 1984.

Proposed connecting line

  • Nichihara station - The Gannichi Line was proposed to be extended to this station, and construction commenced in 1967. About 50% of the roadbed had been completed when construction was abandoned in 1980.

    • Services

    The Super Oki limited express connects Shin-Yamaguchi Station with Tottori Station and Yonago Station on the Sanin Main Line via the Yamaguchi Line.

    The line is also famous for the operation of SL Yamaguchi steam train.

    Stations

    ●：Train stops ｜：Train passes
  • "Local" trains stop at every station.

    • References

    Yamaguchi Line Wikipedia
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