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Yamaguchi Line

Yamaguchi Line
An all-stations "Local" service formed of two KiHa 40 series DMU cars, September 2009
Overview
Type Regional rail
Locale Yamaguchi Prefecture, Shimane Prefecture
Termini Shin-Yamaguchi
Masuda
Stations 28
Operation
Owner JR West
Operator(s) JR West, JR Freight
Technical
Line length 93.9 km (58.3 mi)
Track gauge 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification None

The Yamaguchi Line (山口線 Yamaguchi-sen?) is a railway line in western Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The line connects Shin-Yamaguchi Station in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi and Masuda Station in Masuda, Shimane.

The Ogori (now Shin-Yamaguchi) - Yamaguchi section opened in 1913, and the line was progressively extended north, reaching Masuda in 1923.

CTC signalling was commissioned in 1984.

The Super Oki limited express connects Shin-Yamaguchi Station with Tottori Station and Yonago Station on the Sanin Main Line via the Yamaguchi Line.

The line is also famous for the operation of SL Yamaguchi steam train.


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