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Kyōto Railway
The is the popular name for a portion of the Sanin Main Line in the suburbs of Kyoto, Japan. The electrified and double-tracked railway is a commuter rail line in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto, Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, owned and operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The line starts at Kyoto Station and ends at Sonobe Station. The Sagano Line forms part of JR West's "Urban Network". This name has been in use since 1988. Sagano Scenic Railway The is a sightseeing railway that uses an abandoned section of the Sanin Main Line originally built in 1897. In 1989, the Sanin Main Line was rerouted between the present day Saga-Arashiyama Station to Umahori to accommodate track duplication and electrification. However the old route which ran along the Hozu River, had been popular with tourists. The Sagano Scenic Railway, an affiliate of JR West and developed jointly with the city of Kameoka, Kyoto, Kameoka, was founded, and the Sagano Scenic Line began operation in 1991. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
221 Series
The is a suburban electric multiple unit (EMU) train type operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) in the Kansai Region of Japan since March 1989. Operations * Tōkaidō Main Line (Biwako Line, JR Kyoto Line, JR Kobe Line) ( - , until 2023) * Sanyō Main Line (JR Kobe Line) (Kōbe - , until 2023) * Hokuriku Main Line (Biwako Line) ( - Maibara, until 2023) * Kosei Line ( - ) * Osaka Loop Line (only on Rapid service, Regional Rapid service and Local train) * Osaka Higashi Line (from 12 March 2022) * Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line) ( - ) * Nara Line * Sakurai Line (Manyō-Mahoroba Line) * Wakayama Line ( - ) * Akō Line ( - , until 2023) * Sanin Main Line (Sagano Line) ( - ) * Bantan Line ( - , until 2023) Formations , the fleet consisted of 474 vehicles, formed as 2-, 4-, 6-, and 8-car sets, based at Kyoto, Nara, and Aboshi depots. Aboshi Depot 8-car sets (A prefix) 6-car sets (B prefix) 4-car sets (C prefix) Nara Depot 8-car sets (NB prefix) 6-car sets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
