Ena Railway
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The was a rural railway line in Fukushima Prefecture
, Japan, which closed on 30 March 1968. It ran between Onahama-Sakaechō and Ena in Iwaki, Fukushima
. The railway was operated by the Onahama Rinkō Railway
.
Fukushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Fukushima.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Fukushima prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....
, Japan, which closed on 30 March 1968. It ran between Onahama-Sakaechō and Ena in Iwaki, Fukushima
Iwaki, Fukushima
is a city located in the southern part of the Hamadōri coastal region of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.A designated "core city", Iwaki is also one of the growing number of hiragana cities. Its area is 1,231.35 km², making it the 10th largest city in Japan...
. The railway was operated by the Onahama Rinkō Railway
Fukushima Rinkai Railway Main Line
The is a Japanese freight-only railway line from Izumi, serving Onahama Freight Terminal, all in Iwaki, Fukushima. It is the only railway line operated by the , excluding a few more industrial railway lines. The third sector company had its roots as a horsecar operator, opened in 1907 to transport...
.
Description
- Distance: 4.9 km / 3.0 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...
: - Double-track line: None
- Electrification: None
History
- 17 April 1916: The (horse-drawn) opens between Onahama and Ena.
- 9 December 1936: The line closes.
- 12 January 1953: The line opens between Sakaechō and Ena. (Onahama - Sakaechō was opened by Onahama Rinkō Railway)
- September 1965: The line is damaged by a typhoon.
- 15 February 1966: Operation ceases.
- 30 March 1968: The line closes.