JR Tōzai Line
The JR Tōzai Line (JR東西線, Jei-āru Tōzai-sen) is one of several commuter rail lines and services in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto Metropolitan Area, operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The line, whose name literally means "east-west", runs underground through central Osaka and connects the Gakkentoshi Line at Kyobashi Station in Osaka and the JR Takarazuka Line and the JR Kobe Line at Amagasaki. All stations on this line are in the city of Osaka, except for the western terminus in Amagasaki, Hyōgo Prefecture.
| JR Tōzai Line | |
|---|---|
207 series EMU | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | JR東西線 |
| Owner | Kansai Rapid Railway Co., Ltd. |
| Locale | Osaka and Amagasaki |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 9 |
| Service | |
| Type | Commuter rail |
| System | Urban Network |
| Operator(s) | JR West |
| Rolling stock | 207 series EMU 321 series EMU |
| Daily ridership | 233,577 (daily 2015) |
| History | |
| Opened | 8 March 1997 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 12.5 km (7.8 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Double-track |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC (overhead lines) |
| Operating speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) |
| Signalling | Automatic Closed block |
| Train protection system | ATS-P |
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