Shinonoi Line
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E257 series EMU on a Rapid service between Nagano and Matsumoto in April 2008
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | 篠ノ井線 | ||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| Locale | Nagano Prefecture | ||
| Termini |
Shinonoi Shiojiri |
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| Stations | 15 | ||
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| Owner | JR East | ||
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| Line length | 66.7 km (41.4 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary | ||
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The Shinonoi Line (篠ノ井線 Shinonoi-sen?) is a railway line in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It connects Shinonoi Station in Nagano with Shiojiri Station in Shiojiri.
The line is a corridor between the Shinetsu Main Line and the Chūō Main Line. All the limited express trains on the Shinonoi Line come from the Chūō Main Line: Azusa and Super Azusa from Tokyo and Shinano from Nagoya.
All stations are located in Nagano Prefecture.
A passing loop is located in Azumino, known as Hirase shingōjō (?). It has two tracks.
A switchback is located in Azumino, known as Haneo shingōjō (?)
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