Hanshin Amagasaki Kaigan Line Explained

The was a 1.7adj=midNaNadj=mid commuter rail in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan owned and operated by Hanshin Electric Railway. The line was closed in 1962.

History

The line connecting Deyashiki and Higashihama opened on April 14, 1929, using 1435mm gauge electrified at 600 VDC.

The section between Takasu and Higashihama closed on April 15, 1960. The remaining section closed on December 1, 1962 for construction of the Second Hanshin National Highway (Route 43).^[1]

Stations

Station		Connections	Location
	出屋敷	Hanshin Main Line	Amagasaki
	高洲
	東浜

See also

• List of railway lines in Japan

References

This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia

Notes and References

1. Book: Jun'ichi. Hiroi. Hirokazu. Inoue. ja:阪神. Hanshin. Nippon no Shitetsu. 12. February 5, 1982. Hoikusha. Osaka. Japanese. 98. 阪神電鉄の沿革. History of Hanshin Electric Railway. amp.