Shimabara Railway Line

Shimabara Railway Line

The nihongo|Shimabara Railway Line|島原鉄道線|Shimabara Tetsudō-sen is a Japanese railway line between Isahaya Station, Isahaya and Kazusa Station, Minamishimabara. The line runs along the coast of Shimabara Peninsula, Nagasaki Prefecture. This is the only railway line of nihongo|Shimabara Railway|島原鉄道|Shimabara Tetsudō (nihongo|Shimatetsu|島鉄 for short), while the company also operates buses and ships. The first section of the line opened in 1911. The southern part, between Shimabara-Gaikō and Kazusa, has few passengers and is announced to be closed on April 1, 2008. The line utilizes the older diesel-powered Kiha 20 type train which was developed in the mid-1950s. Because of the lines vintage trains which maintain the old Japanese National Railways colors of red and beige, it remains popular among train enthusiasts

Basic data

*Distance: 78.5 km
*Gauge: 1,067 mm
*Stations: 44
*Track: Single
*power: Diesel
*Railway signalling: Automatic

ee also

*List of railway companies in Japan
*List of railway lines in Japan

External links

*ja icon [http://www.shimatetsu.co.jp/ Shimatetsu official website]


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