Ohmi Railway Taga Line

  • Takamiya
  • Taga Taisha-mae
Stations3Websitehttp://www.ohmitetudo.co.jpServiceTypeCommuter railOperator(s)Ohmi RailwayHistoryOpened8 March 1914 (1914-03-08)TechnicalLine length2.5 km (1.6 mi)Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)Electrification1,500 V DC
Route map

Legend
Ohmi Railway Main Line to Maibara
0.0
 Takamiya (高宮)
Ohmi Railway Main Line to Yōkaichi
0.8
 Screen (スクリーン)
2.5
 Taga Taisha-mae (多賀大社前)

The Ohmi Railway Taga Line (近江鉄道多賀線, Ōmi Tetsudō Taga-sen) is a regional railway line in Shiga Prefecture operated by Ohmi Railway. It connects Hikone city and Taga town.

The single-track line is 2.5-kilometre (1.6 mi) long, connecting Takamiya on the Main Line in Hikone to Taga Taisha-mae in Taga. It is electrified at 1,500 V DC, and the track gauge is 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in).

History

  • 8 March 1914: Line opens.
  • 12 March 1925: Line is electrified at 600 VDC, this is being increased to 1500 VDC in 1928 in conjunction with the voltage increase on the Main Line.
  • October 1943: Services to Tsuchida Station (between Takamiya and Taga) suspended.
  • October 1953: Tsuchida Station is closed.
  • 11 May 1976: Driver-only operation commences.
  • 1 April 1998: Taga Station renamed Taga Taisha-mae Station.
  • 15 March 2008: Screen Station opens.[1]

Rolling stock

  • 220 series single-car EMUs

Stations

No. Station Japanese Distance (km) Connections Location
OR-07 Takamiya 高宮 0.0 Ohmi Railway Main Line Hikone Shiga Prefecture
OR-08 Screen スクリーン 0.8
OR-09 Taga Taisha-mae 多賀大社前 2.5 Taga

Attractions along the line

See also

References

  1. ^ "New station information" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 6 February 2012.
  • This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia

External links

  • Official website (in Japanese)
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