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Ashizuri (train)
The is a limited express train service in Japan operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku), which runs from to and . The Ashizuri service was introduced on 21 November 1990. Route The main stations served by this service are as follows. Kōchi - Nakamura - Sukumo Rolling stock * 2000 series 2- 3- or 4-car tilting DMUs (from 1993) Past rolling stock * KiHa 181 series DMUs (1990–1993) * KiHa 185 series DMUs (1990–1993) History ''Ashizuri'' services began as a semi express from to in Shikoku is the smallest of the List of islands of Japan#Main islands, four main islands of Japan. It is long and between at its widest. It has a population of 3.8 million, the least populated of Japan's four main islands. It is south of Honshu ... from 15 April 1961. From 5 March 1966, the name was used for express trains operating. From 21 November 1990, the name was used for limited express trains operating between Kōchi and . References {{DEFAUL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limited Express
A limited express is a type of express train or express bus service that stops at fewer locations compared to other express services on the same or similar routes. Japan The term "limited express" is a common translation of the Japanese compound noun ; ; often abbreviated as , though some operators translate the word differently. There are two types of limited express trains: inter-city rail, intercity, and commuter rail, commuter. The former type of limited express trains generally use long-distance coaches, equipped better than other ordinary express trains, including reserved seating, dining cars, food and beverage cars, and "green cars" (first class cars). The latter type of limited express train usually incurs no surcharge, but seating is usually first-come, first-served, since this type of train uses commuter train coaches. Both types of trains travel faster and stop at fewer stations. Until 1972, the ''Hikari (train), Hikari'' on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen was offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JR Shikoku
The , commonly known as , is the smallest of the seven constituent companies of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates of intercity and local rail services in the four Prefectures of Japan, prefectures on the island of Shikoku in Japan. The company has its headquarters in Takamatsu, Kagawa. ." Shikoku Railway Company. Retrieved on March 27, 2010. Lines 
In 1988 JR Shikoku, unlike other JR companies, discontinued the classification of its rail lines as either main, secondary, or branch lines. Prior to the change, the Dosan, Kōtoku, Tokushima, and Yosan Lines had all been main line ...
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Tosa Kuroshio Railway
The is a third-sector railway company in Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. The name comes from the former Tosa Province and the Kuroshio Current. The company was founded in 1986, and operates three lines: a former Japanese National Railways (JNR) line (the Nakamura Line) and two planned JNR lines on which construction had commenced but then been suspended due to JNR construction funds being diverted to shinkansen projects in the 1980s (the Sukumo and Asa lines). After its formation, the company recommenced construction and subsequently opened the lines and now operates them. Ownership As of January 2013, shares in the company are owned by Kōchi Prefecture (49.1%), the city of Sukumo (8.3%), the city of Aki (7.3%), the city of Shimanto (6.4%), and Shikoku Bank (4.8%). Lines Tosa Kuroshio Railway operates the following three lines. * Nakamura Line (labeled "TK") ** — (43.0 km) * Sukumo Line (labeled "TK") ** — (23.6 km) * Asa Line (labeled "GN") **The official nick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dosan Line
The is a railway line in Shikoku, Japan, operated by the Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku). It connects Tadotsu Station in Tadotsu, Kagawa, Tadotsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Kagawa, and Kubokawa Station in Shimanto, Kōchi (town), Shimanto, Kōchi Prefecture, Kōchi. The line links the city of Kōchi, Kōchi, Kōchi with northern Shikoku and the island of Honshū via the Seto-Ōhashi Line. The first section of the line between Tadotsu and Kotohira Station, Kotohira opened in 1889, Kochi was connected to the northern section of the line in 1935, and the western extension of the line was completed in 1951. The name of the line comes from and , the old Provinces of Japan, provincial names of present-day Kōchi Prefecture and Kagawa Prefecture, respectively. History The first section opened, between Tadotsu and Kotohira, was constructed by the Sanuki Railway Co. in 1889. The company was nationalised in 1906. The Kotohira - Awa Ikeda section was opened in 1914 and connected to the Tok ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tosa Kuroshio Railway Nakamura Line
The is a 43.0 km Japanese railway line operated by the third-sector railway operator Tosa Kuroshio Railway. It connects Kubokawa Station in the town of Shimanto with Nakamura Station in the city of Shimanto in Kōchi Prefecture. Stations History The first section of the line, from Kobokawa to Tosa-Saga was opened by Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 18 December 1963, and operated using diesel trains, functioning as an extension of the Dosan Line. The section from Tosa-Saga to Nakamura opened on 1 October 1970. Freight operations ceased in 1984, and from 1 April 1988, operation of the line was transferred to the Tosa Kuroshio Railway. With the opening of the Tosa Kuroshio Railway Sukumo Line in October 1997, the maximum line speed was raised from 85 km/h to 110 km/h. See also * List of railway lines in Japan List of railway lines in Japan lists existing Rail transport, railway lines in Japan alphabetically. The vast majority of Japanese railways are cla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tosa Kuroshio Railway Sukumo Line
The is a 23.6 km Japanese railway line operated by the third-sector railway operator Tosa Kuroshio Railway. It connects Nakamura Station in the city of Shimanto with Sukumo Station in the city of Sukumo in Kōchi Prefecture. Stations History The Tosa Kuroshio Railway was established on 8 May 1986 for the purpose of resuming construction of the Sukumo and Asa lines, which had been planned by JNR but abandoned. The company acquired a license to operate the Sukumo Line in February 1987, and commenced construction of the line, which opened on 1 October 1997. See also * List of railway lines in Japan List of railway lines in Japan lists existing Rail transport, railway lines in Japan alphabetically. The vast majority of Japanese railways are classified under two Japanese laws, one for and another for . The difference between the two is a leg ... References {{Reflist Rail transport in Kōchi Prefecture 1067 mm gauge railways in Japan Railway lines opened in 1997 Japanes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Limited Express
A limited express is a type of express train or express bus service that stops at fewer locations compared to other express services on the same or similar routes. Japan The term "limited express" is a common translation of the Japanese compound noun ; ; often abbreviated as , though some operators translate the word differently. There are two types of limited express trains: inter-city rail, intercity, and commuter rail, commuter. The former type of limited express trains generally use long-distance coaches, equipped better than other ordinary express trains, including reserved seating, dining cars, food and beverage cars, and "green cars" (first class cars). The latter type of limited express train usually incurs no surcharge, but seating is usually first-come, first-served, since this type of train uses commuter train coaches. Both types of trains travel faster and stop at fewer stations. Until 1972, the ''Hikari (train), Hikari'' on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen was offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shikoku Railway Company
The , commonly known as , is the smallest of the seven constituent companies of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates of intercity and local rail services in the four prefectures on the island of Shikoku in Japan. The company has its headquarters in Takamatsu, Kagawa. ." Shikoku Railway Company. Retrieved on March 27, 2010. Lines
In 1988 JR Shikoku, unlike other JR companies, discontinued the classification of its rail lines as either main, secondary, or branch lines. Prior to the change, the Dosan, Kōtoku, Tokushima, and Yosan Lines had all been main lines.
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Kōchi Station (Kōchi)
is a passenger railway station located in the city center of Kōchi, Kōchi, Kōchi, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku). In front of the station is Kōchi-Ekimae Station, a tram stop on the Tosaden Kōtsū Sanbashi Line. Lines The station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 126.6 km from the beginning of the line at . It is also 179.3 kilometers from . Station layout Since the completion of the new station building and platforms on February 26, 2008, Kōchi Station has become a raised station with two island platforms served by four tracks. The new roof covering the station is affectionately referred to as the . It received the Landmark Prize at the seventh annual Japanese Railway Awards held by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. File:JR-Kochi-STA Gate.jpg, Ticket gate in 2021 File:Kochi sta05s3200.jpg, Platforms in 2008 History The station, one of the key stations o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nakamura Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Shimanto, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector Tosa Kuroshio Railway, whose headquarters is located in the station building. The station is numbered "TK-40". Lines and services Nakamura Station is the terminus of the 43.0 kilometer Tosa Kuroshio Nakamura Line which starts from . It is also the starting point of the 23.6 kilometer Tosa Kuroshio Sukumo Line which terminates at . The station is also served by two JR Shikoku limited express services. The '' Ashizuri'' limited express service starts from and ends here. The '' Nanpū'' limited express service starts from and ends here, with one train a day going on to . Layout The station comprises a two-story station building with a side platform and an island platform serving three tracks. There is a staffed ticket window with a ''Midori no Madoguchi'' which allows passengers to make reservations and buy tickets for JR limited express and ''shinkanse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukumo Station
is a passenger railway station located in the city of Sukumo, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the third-sector Tosa Kuroshio Railway. and has the station number "TK47". Lines Sukumo Station is a terminus of the Tosa Kuroshio Railway Sukumo Line, and is located 23.6 km from the opposing terminus of the line at Nakamura Station. Station layout The elevated station consists of two bay platforms serving two terminating tracks. Stairs and an elevator connect the platforms to the station office on the ground floor. This station has a ''Midori no Madoguchi , short for ''Magnetic-electronic Automatic'' ''Reservation System,'' is a train ticket reservation system used by the Japan Railways Group (JR Group) companies and travel agencies in Japan. It was developed jointly by Hitachi and the former Ja ...'' staffed ticket office. Adjacent stations , - !colspan=5, Tosa Kuroshio Railway History The station opened on 1 October 1997. Services between Sukumo and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JR Shikoku 2000 Series
The is a tilting diesel multiple unit (DMU) train type operated by Shikoku Railway Company (JR Shikoku) on limited express services in Shikoku, Japan. An identical lone 4-car set is also operated by the Tosa Kuroshio Railway. Variants *TSE 2000 series (1989–2018) *2000 series (since 1990) *N2000 series (since 1995) File:TSE2000.JPG, TSE (2000 series prototype set) File:モーニングEXP高松＠讃岐塩屋駅.jpg, N2000 series Technical specifications The trains use stainless steel car bodies, and are powered by SA6D125-H engines. The tilting system uses active pendular suspensions. File:JRS 2000-2003-Inside.jpg, Interior view File:JRS 2000-2003-GreenCar-Inside.jpg, Green Car interior History The prototype TSE ("Trans-Shikoku Experimental") set was introduced in 1989, and was the recipient of the 1990 Laurel Prize The is an award presented annually in Japan since 1961 by the Japan Railfan Club. It is awarded for railway vehicles that entered service in the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
