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Myōkō Haneuma Line

Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Native name
えちごトキめき鉄道株式会社
Third sector
Genre Rail transport
Founded 22 November 2010
Headquarters Joetsu, Niigata, Japan
Area served
Niigata Prefecture
Key people
Tadahiro Shimazu (President)
Services Passenger railway
Website www.echigo-tokimeki.co.jp
Myōkō Haneuma Line
Echigo tokimeki railway ET127kei myoukou color.JPG
An ET127 series EMU on the Myōkō Haneuma Line in June 2015
Overview
Native name 妙高はねうまライン
Type Regional rail
Status Operational
Locale Niigata Prefecture
Termini Myōkō-Kōgen
Naoetsu
Stations 10
Operation
Opened 15 August 1886
Owner Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Rolling stock ET127 series EMUs
E653-1100 series EMUs
Technical
Line length 37.7 km (23.4 mi)
Number of tracks Single track
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification 1,500 V DC Overhead line
Nihonkai Hisui Line
Echigo tokimeki railway ET122kei ichiburi.JPG
An ET122 diesel car on the Nihonkai Hisui Line in June 2015
Overview
Native name 日本海ひすいライン
Type Regional rail
Status Operational
Locale Niigata Prefecture
Termini Naoetsu
Ichiburi
Stations 11
Operation
Opened 1911
Owner Echigo Tokimeki Railway
Rolling stock ET122 DMUs
485 series (JR), 521 series
Technical
Line length 59.3 km (36.8 mi)
Number of tracks Double track
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification 1,500 V DC / 20 kV AC (60 Hz) Overhead line