Hankyū Minoo Line
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Hankyu Minoh Line | |||
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Overview | |||
Native name | 阪急箕面線 | ||
Locale | Kansai | ||
Stations | 4 | ||
Service | |||
Operator(s) | Hankyu Railway | ||
Depot(s) | Hirai Depot | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 4.0 km (2.5 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead lines | ||
Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) | ||
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The Hankyū Minoh Line (阪急箕面線 Mino-o sen) is a Japanese railway line operated by Hankyu Railway which connects Ishibashi Station in Ikeda and Minoh. Its main function is to provide access to Osaka, but this requires a transfer except during commute hours.
History[]
The Minoo Arima Electric Railway Co. opened the entire line in 1910 as 1435mm gauge dual track, electrified at 600 VDC.
In 1969 the voltage was raised to 1500 VDC.
List of stations on the Minoh Line[]
Some commute trains continue through the Takarazuka Line to Umeda.
No. | Name | Distance (km) | Between (km) | Connections | Location | |
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HK-48 | Ishibashi handai-mae | 石橋阪大前 | - | 0.0 | Hankyu Takarazuka Line | Ikeda |
HK-57 | Sakurai | 桜井 | 1.6 | 1.6 | Minoh | |
HK-58 | Makiochi | 牧落 | 1.1 | 2.7 | ||
HK-59 | Minoo | 箕面 | 1.3 | 4.0 |
References[]
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia
Categories:
- Hankyu Railway lines
- Hankyu Railway Takarazuka Line
- Rail transport in Osaka Prefecture
- Osaka University transportation
- Japanese rail line stubs