Shigi Line Explained

Shigi Line
Native Name:信貴線
Native Name Lang:ja
Mapcolor: (#)
Type:Commuter rail
System:Kintetsu Railway
Locale:Yao, Osaka, Japan
Stations:3
Operator:Kintetsu Railway
Tracklength Km:2.8
Tracks:Single-track
Depot:Takayasu
Electrification: (overhead lines)
Speed Km/H:65
Map State:collapsed

The is a railway line in Japan operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway. The line connects Kawachi-Yamamoto Station and Shigisanguchi Station. The entire line is located in the city of Yao, and is long. At Kawachi-Yamamoto, the line connects to the Osaka Line, and at Shigisanguchi, to the Nishi-Shigi Cable Line.[1] The line opened in 1930, and has a ruling gradient of 40.0‰.

Stations

No.StationJapaneseDistance
(km)
TransfersLocation
河内山本0.0 (D12)Yao, Osaka
服部川2.0
信貴山口2.8 (Z14)

History

The line opened on 15 December 1930.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.kintetsu.co.jp/railway/rosen/A50004.html#shigi Map of Shigi Line
  2. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . ja: データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . 19 January 2013 . Japan . Japanese . 126, 267. 978-4-7770-1336-4.