Keihan Ōtō Line
The Ōtō Line (鴨東線, Ōtō-sen) is a railway line in Kyoto that was opened on 5 October 1989 by the Keihan Electric Railway. The Ōtō Line re-established a rail connection between the Keihan Main Line and the Eizan Electric Railway, which had been severed when the Kyoto City streetcars ceased running in 1978. The line is operated as an extension of the Keihan Main Line. All trains continue into the Keihan Main Line and Keihan Nakanoshima Line in Osaka.
| Keihan Ōtō Line | |
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Keihan 2600 series EMU at Jingū-Marutamachi Station | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 京阪鴨東線 |
| Owner | Keihan Electric Railway |
| Locale | Kyoto |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 3 |
| History | |
| Opened | 5 October 1989 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 2.3 km (1.4 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC, overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 90 km/h (55 mph) |
The double-track line is situated below Kawabata Street, along the left (eastern) bank of the Kamo River. Despite its length of 2.3 km (1.4 mi), it serves as an important transport corridor in central Kyoto.
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