Yamaguchi Line

Yamaguchi Line
An all-stations "Local" service formed of two KiHa 40 series DMU cars in September 2009
Overview
Native name	山口線
Status	In operation
Owner	JR West
Locale	Yamaguchi Prefecture, Shimane Prefecture
Termini	Shin-Yamaguchi Masuda
Stations	28
Service
Type	Regional rail
Operator(s)	JR West, JR Freight
Rolling stock	KiHa 40 series, KiHa 120 series, KiHa 187 series DMU, D51 200 steam locomotive, 35 series passenger cars
History
Opened	20 February 1913
Technical
Line length	93.9 km (58.3 mi)
Number of tracks	Entire line single tracked
Character	Rural
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification	None
Operating speed	85 km/h (53 mph)

The Yamaguchi Line (山口線, Yamaguchi-sen) is a railway line in western Japan operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West). The line connects Shin-Yamaguchi Station in Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi and Masuda Station in Masuda, Shimane.

The Ogori (now Shin-Yamaguchi) - Yamaguchi section opened in 1913, and the line was progressively extended north, reaching Masuda in 1923.

CTC signalling was commissioned in 1984.

• Nichihara Station: The Gannichi Line was proposed to be extended to this station, and construction commenced in 1967. About 50% of the roadbed had been completed when construction was abandoned in 1980.

The Super Oki limited express connects Shin-Yamaguchi Station with Yonago Station and Tottori Station on the Sanin Main Line via the Yamaguchi Line.

The line is also famous for the operation of the rapid SL Yamaguchi steam train.

●：Train stops

｜：Train passes

• "Local" trains stop at every station.

• List of railway lines in Japan

This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia.

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