Meitetsu Hiromi Line | |
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A Hiromi Line train near Aigi Tunnel between Zenjino and Nishi Kani stations
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Overview | |
Native name | 名鉄広見線 |
Type | Commuter rail |
Locale | Aichi Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture |
Termini |
Inuyama Mitake |
Stations | 11 |
Daily ridership | 6,521 (2008) |
Website | Takehana Line at Meitetsu |
Operation | |
Opened | 1920 |
Owner | Meitetsu |
Technical | |
Line length | 22.3 km (13.86 mi) |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Old gauge | 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | Overhead catenary 1,500 V DC |
Operating speed | 90 km/h (55 mph) |
The Meitetsu Hiromi Line (名鉄広見線 Meitetsu Hiromi-sen?) is a railway line in Japan operated by the private railway operator Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu). It connects Inuyama Station in Inuyama, Aichi with Mitake Station in Mitake, Gifu.
● L: Local (普通 futsū?)
● LE: Limited Express (特急 tokkyū?)
● MU: μSKY Limited Express (ミュースカイ myū sukai?)
All trains stop at stations marked "●" and pass stations marked "|".
The Shinkani to Hiromi section was opened in 1920 by the Tobi Railway as a 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) gauge light railway. In 1928, the line was converted to 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge, electrified at 600 V DC, and extended to Inuyama. The company merged with Meitetsu in 1943. The voltage was raised to 1,500 V DC in 1965, and the Inuyama to Shinkani section was double-tracked between 1967 and 1970. Freight services ceased in 1982.