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 | |
| 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.