Kyūdai Main Line
The Kyūdai Main Line (久大本線, Kyūdai-honsen) is a railway line in Kyushu, Japan, operated by the Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu). It connects Kurume Station, Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture and Ōita Station, Ōita in Ōita Prefecture. It is also known as the Yufu Kōgen Line.
| Kyūdai Main Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
KiHa 58 DMU between Yufuin and Minami-Yufu | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | In operation | ||
| Owner | JR Kyushu | ||
| Locale | Kyushu | ||
| Termini |
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| Stations | 37 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| Operator(s) | JR Kyushu | ||
| Rolling stock | KiHa 71 series DMU, KiHa 72 series DMU, KiHa 185 series DMU, KiHa 40 series DMU, KiHa 200 series DMU, KiHa 125 series DMU, DF200 Diesel locomotive, DE10 Diesel locomotive, 77 series passenger cars | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 30 October 1915 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 141.5 km (87.9 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | Entire line single tracked | ||
| Character | Mostly rural with a few urban areas | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) | ||
| Electrification | None | ||
| Operating speed | 95 km/h (59 mph) | ||
| Signalling | Automatic block signaling | ||
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The line crosses the whole of Kyushu, approximately paralleling the Chikugo River and its tributary the Kusu River near Kurume, and along the Ōita River close to Ōita. It also traverses popular tourist resorts such as Hita (known as Little Kyoto) and spa resorts around Yufu.
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