Kinuura Rinkai Railway Handa Line Explained

Caption:Handa-Futō terminal, May 2012
Electrification:Not electrified
Image Alt:An image of the Hnda-Futō terminal in May 2012.
Linelength:3.4miles
Locale:Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Map State:collapsed
Minradius:200 m
Kinuura Rinkai Railway Handa Line
Native Name Lang:ja
Owner:Kinuura Rinkai Railway
Speed:45round=5NaNround=5
Status:Operational

The is a freight-only railway line owned and operated by the Kinuura Rinkai Railway in Handa, Aichi, Japan, since 1975. The line extends 3.4km (02.1miles) from Higashi-Narawa Station (on the JR Central Taketoyo Line) to the terminal at Handa-Futō ("Handa Wharf").[1]

Operations

Freight services over the Kinuura Rinkai Railway tracks are hauled by Class KE65 diesel locomotives.[1] As of 2013, traffic on the line consisted of one return container service daily.[1]

History

The line opened on 15 November 1975.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Terada, Hirokazu . データブック日本の私鉄 . Databook: Japan's Private Railways . Neko Publishing . 19 January 2013 . Japan . 117, 263 . 978-4-7770-1336-4.