Chikuhō Main Line
The Chikuhō Main Line (筑豊本線, Chikuhō-honsen) is a railway line in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). It connects Wakamatsu Station in Kitakyushu with Haruda Station in Chikushino. Between Orio Station and Haruda Station, as well as from Keisen Station via the Sasaguri Line to Yoshizuka Station, the line functions as an alternate route to the Kagoshima Main Line.
| Chikuhō Main Line | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Owner | JR Kyushu | ||
| Locale | Kitakyushu | ||
| Termini |
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| Stations | 25 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Regional rail | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1891 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 66.1 km (41.1 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 2 (Wakamatsu–Orio, Orio–Iizuka) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | 20 kV AC, 60 HZ (Orio–Keisen) | ||
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