Meitetsu Hiromi Line

Meitetsu Hiromi Line
A Hiromi Line train near Aigi Tunnel between Zenjino and Nishi Kani stations
Overview
Native name	名鉄広見線
Type	Commuter rail
Locale	Aichi Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture
Termini	Inuyama Mitake
Stations	11
Daily ridership	6,521[1] (2008)
Website	Takehana Line at Meitetsu
Operation
Opened	1920
Owner	Meitetsu
Technical
Line length	22.3 km (13.86 mi)
Track gauge	1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Old gauge	762 mm (2 ft 6 in)
Electrification	Overhead catenary 1,500 V DC
Operating speed	90 km/h (55 mph)

The Meitetsu Hiromi Line (名鉄広見線 Meitetsu Hiromi-sen) is a railway line in Japan operated by the private railway operator Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu). It connects Inuyama Station in Inuyama, Aichi with Mitake Station in Mitake, Gifu.

Stations

● L: Local (普通 futsū)
● LE: Limited Express (特急 tokkyū)
● MU: μSKY Limited Express (ミュースカイ myū sukai)

All trains stop at stations marked "●" and pass stations marked "|".

Name	Japanese	Distance (km)	L	LE	MU	Transfers	Location
Inuyama	犬山	0.0	●	●	●	■ Meitetsu Inuyama Line ■ Meitetsu Komaki Line	Inuyama	Aichi
Tomioka-mae	富岡前	1.9	●	|	|
Zenjino	善師野	4.0	●	|	|
Nishi Kani	西可児	7.7	●	●	●		Kani	Gifu
Kanigawa	可児川	9.7	●	●	●
Nihonrain-imawatari	日本ライン今渡	12.2	●	●	●
Shin Kani	新可児	14.9	●	●	●	Taita Line (Kani Station)
Akechi	明智	18.4	●
Gōdo	顔戸	20.0	●				Mitake
Mitakeguchi	御嵩口	21.7	●
Mitake	御嵩	22.3	●

History

The Shinkani to Hiromi section was opened in 1920 by the Tobi Railway as a 762 mm (2 ft 6 in) gauge light railway. In 1928, the line was converted to 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge, electrified at 600 V DC, and extended to Inuyama. The company merged with Meitetsu in 1943. The voltage was raised to 1,500 V DC in 1965, and the Inuyama to Shinkani section was double-tracked between 1967 and 1970. Freight services ceased in 1982.

From 2007, all stations from Inuyama to Shin Kani accept the Tranpass prepaid magnetic card.

Formern connecting lines

• Akechi Station: The Tobi Railway opened a 7 km line to Yaotsu, electrified at 600 V DC, in 1930. The company merged with Meitetsu in 1943. Between 1952 and 1954, the line was extended to Nishikori to supply construction materials for the Maruyama Dam and hydro-electric power station. The voltage was increased to 1,500 V DC in 1965, but the overhead catenary was decommissioned in 1984. DMUs were then operated on the line until it closed in 2001.

See also

• List of railway lines in Japan

References

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

1. 各鉄軌道会社のご案内 (Report). Japan Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Retrieved 19 December 2010.

External links

• Meitetsu official website (Japanese)
• Meitetsu official website (English)