Kaijo Loop Line
Kaijo Loop Line | |
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Overview | |
Native name | 海常環状線 |
Owner | TNR |
Locale | Kaijo, Teiko |
Termini | Hakata (loop) |
Stations | 32 |
Color on map | Blue (#20477C) |
Service | |
Type | Heavy rail |
Operator(s) | TNR |
History | |
Opened | 1 March 1885 |
Technical | |
Line length | 32.4 km (20.1 mi) |
Number of tracks | Double-track |
Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead line |
Operating speed | 90 km/h (55 mph) |
Train protection system | D-ATC |
The Kaijo Loop Line (Japanese: 海常環状線, romanized: Kaijo kanjō-sen) is a loop service in Kaijo, Teiko, operated by the Teiko National Railways (TNR). It is one of Kaijo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Kaijo's major stations and urban centres, including Gionmachi, Nakamachi, Ohashi, Aoi, Shinizaka, Nakagawa, Amabuki, and Hakozaki, with all of its 32 stations connecting to other railway or underground (subway) lines.