Hakushin Line
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115 series EMU bound for Niigata approaching Toyosaka Station, May 2008
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | 白新線 | ||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| Locale | Niigata Prefecture | ||
| Termini |
Niigata Shibata |
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| Stations | 10 | ||
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| Opened | 1952 | ||
| Operator(s) |
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| Technical | |||
| Line length | 27.3 km (17.0 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary | ||
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The Hakushin Line (白新線 Hakushin-sen?) is a Japanese railway line which runs between Niigata and Shibata stations in the cities of Niigata and Shibata in Niigata Prefecture. It is part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) network.
As of January 2017[update], the following services are operated.
Symbols:
115 series
E129 series
E127 series
485 series EMU passing through Higashi-Niigata Station on an Inaho service, May 2008
The first section opened on 23 December 1952 was the 12.3 km line between Shibata Station and Kuzutsuka Station (now Toyosaka Station). On 15 April 1956, the line was extended 14.9 km from Kuzutsuka to Niigata.
The line was electrified at 1,500 V DC in 1972, and double-tracked in sections between 1978 and 1981.
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