Karasuyama Line
The Karasuyama Line (烏山線, Karasuyama-sen) is a railway line in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, owned and operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It connects Hōshakuji in the town of Takanezawa with Karasuyama in Nasukarasuyama.
| Karasuyama Line | |||
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An EV-E301 series BEMU on the Karasuyama Line in March 2015 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | 烏山線 | ||
| Status | In operation | ||
| Owner | JR East | ||
| Locale | Tochigi Prefecture | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 8 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Regional rail | ||
| Operator(s) | JR East | ||
| Rolling stock | EV-E301 series BEMU | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 15 April 1923 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 20.4 km (12.7 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | Single tracked | ||
| Character | Fairly rural | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | None | ||
| Operating speed | 65 km/h (40 mph) | ||
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