Chitose Line
The Chitose Line (千歳線, Chitose-sen) is a railway line in Hokkaido operated by Hokkaido Railway Company (JR Hokkaido), connecting Numanohata, Tomakomai and Shiroishi Station in Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, linking the Muroran Main Line and Hakodate Main Line. There also is a branch line to New Chitose Airport.
| Chitose Line | |||
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A 721 series EMU on an Airport rapid service at Minami-Chitose Station | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | 千歳線 | ||
| Owner | JR Hokkaido | ||
| Locale | Hokkaido | ||
| Termini |
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| Stations | 15 | ||
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| Type | Airport rail link Commuter rail | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 21 August 1926 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 56.6 km (35.2 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | Double (except Airport branch which is single) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | AC 20 kV 50 Hz with overhead catenary | ||
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