Isaribi Line
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Native name
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道南いさりび鉄道 |
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| Third sector | |
| Genre | Rail transport |
| Predecessor | JR Hokkaido |
| Founded | 24 December 2014 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
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Area served
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Hokkaido |
| Services | Passenger railway |
| Website | www |
| Dōnan Isaribi Tetsudō Line | |
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| Overview | |
| Native name | 道南いさりび鉄道線 |
| Type | Regional rail |
| Locale | Hokkaido |
| Termini |
Goryōkaku Kikonai |
| Stations | 12 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 37.8 km (23.5 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | None |
The South Hokkaido Railway Company (道南いさりび鉄道株式会社 Dōnan Isaribi Tetsudō Kabushikigaisha) is a third-sector railway company based in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan.
Ownership of the stock is shared in the following proportions:
The company took control of passenger operations on the Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido) Esashi Line between Kikonai Station and Goryōkaku Station following the commencement of operations of the Hokkaido Shinkansen on 26 March 2016. The line was then renamed the Dōnan Isaribi Tetsudō Line (道南いさりび鉄道線).
All stations are in Hokkaido.
Track: ∥: Double track, ∨: Double track ends, ◇: Passing loop |: No passing loop
As of 1 April 2016[update], the company operates a fleet of nine KiHa 40 series diesel multiple unit (DMU) trains formerly owned by JR Hokkaido.
A KiHa 40 series unit in JR Hokkaido livery
KiHa 40-1814 in new yellow livery in July 2016
KiHa 40-1793 in Nagamare livery in April 2016
The company was established on July 21, 2005 as the Hokkaidō Dōnan Chiiki Heikō Zairaisen Junbi Kabushikigaisha (北海道道南地域並行在来線準備株式会社). On December 24, 2014, the current name was announced. On March 22, 2015, the logo was unveiled. Revenue service commenced in March 2016, in conjunction with the opening of the Hokkaido Shinkansen.
This article incorporates material from the corresponding Japanese article.
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