Joshin Dentetsu Joshin Line
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Gunma Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the northwest corner of the Kantō region on Honshu island. Its capital is Maebashi.- History :The remains of a Paleolithic man were found at Iwajuku, Gunma Prefecture, in the early 20th century and there is a public museum there.Japan was without horses until...
, between Takasaki Station
Takasaki Station
is a train station located in Yashimachō, Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture Japan. This station is used by East Japan Railway , Japan Freight Railway and Jōshin Dentetsu.-Lines:*East Japan Railway Company **Jōetsu Shinkansen...
in Takasaki
Takasaki, Gunma
is a city located in Gunma Prefecture, Japan.The city was founded on April 1, 1900.Takasaki is a regional transportation hub because its train station is the junction of several rail lines as well as a Shinkansen stop....
and Shimonita Station
Shimonita Station
is a railway station located in Shimonita, Gunma, Japan.-Lines:*Jōshin Dentetsu**Jōshin Line-Adjacent stations:...
in Shimonita
Shimonita, Gunma
is a town located in Kanra District, Gunma, Japan.As of September 1, 2007, the town had an estimated population of 9,693 and a density of 55.25 persons per km²...
. This is the only railway line operated by , while the company also operates a few bus lines. The first section of the line opened in 1897.
Basic data
- Distance: 33.7 km / 20.9 mi.
- GaugeRail gaugeTrack gauge or rail gauge is the distance between the inner sides of the heads of the two load bearing rails that make up a single railway line. Sixty percent of the world's railways use a standard gauge of . Wider gauges are called broad gauge; smaller gauges, narrow gauge. Break-of-gauge refers...
: 1,067 mm / 3 ft. 6 in. - Stations: 20
- Double-track line: None
- Electric supply: The whole line (1500 V DCDirect currentDirect current is the unidirectional flow of electric charge. Direct current is produced by such sources as batteries, thermocouples, solar cells, and commutator-type electric machines of the dynamo type. Direct current may flow in a conductor such as a wire, but can also flow through...
) - Railway signallingRailway signallingRailway signalling is a system used to control railway traffic safely, essentially to prevent trains from colliding. Being guided by fixed rails, trains are uniquely susceptible to collision; furthermore, trains cannot stop quickly, and frequently operate at speeds that do not enable them to stop...
: Automatic