Hanshin Mukogawa Line

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Mukogawa Line
Hanshin Mukogawaline logo
Overview
Native name武庫川線
LocaleNishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Stations4
Service
Rolling stockHanshin 5500 series
History
Opened21 November 1943 (1943-11-21)
Technical
Line length1.7 km (1.1 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification1,500 V DC, overhead lines
Operating speed45 km/h (28 mph)

The Mukogawa Line (武庫川線, Mukogawa-sen) is a branch line of the Hanshin Electric Railway Main Line in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan with no through service. The line is single-tracked, but is double-tracked at all stations except Suzaki Station. The route follows the western edge of the Mukogawa River from the Hanshin Main Line to the river's former mouth at Mukogawadanchimae Station.[citation needed] Since 6 June 2020, the line has been operated by a fleet of 5500 series two-car sets, which have replaced the fleet of 7861 series sets that were used on the line previously.[1]

Stations[edit]

No. Station Connections Location
HS 12 Mukogawa 武庫川 Hanshin Main Line Nishinomiya
HS 53 Higashi-Naruo 東鳴尾
HS 52 Suzaki 洲先
HS 51 Mukogawadanchimae 武庫川団地前

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "阪神武庫川線で5500系が営業運転を開始" [5500 series begins commercial operation on the Mukogawa Line]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha Co., Ltd. 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2022-07-15.