For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Meitetsu Chita New Line.

Meitetsu Chita New Line

This article does not cite any sources. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: "Meitetsu Chita New Line" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this message)
Meitetsu Chita New Line
An image of a Meitetsu 6800 series electric multiple unit.
A 6800 series EMU at Chita Okuda Station
Overview
Other name(s)Chita Line
Native name名鉄知多新線
OwnerMeitetsu
LocaleTaketoyo
Mihama
Minamichita
Termini
Stations6
Service
TypeCommuter rail
History
OpenedJune 5, 1980 (1980-06-05)
Technical
Line length13.9 km (8.64 mi)
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Electrification1,500 V DC, overhead catenary
Operating speed100 km/h (60 mph)
Route map

0.0
Fuki (富貴)
5.8
Kami Noma (上野間)
6.7
Mihama-ryokuen (美浜緑苑)
8.1
Chita Okuda (知多奥田)
9.8
Noma (野間)
13.9
Utsumi (内海)

The Meitetsu Chita New Line (名鉄知多新線, Meitetsu Chita-shin-sen) or Chita Line is a Japanese railway line connecting Taketoyo with Minamichita within Aichi Prefecture. It is owned and operated by the private railway operator Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu). The line features seven tunnels and a maximum grade of 3.4% (approximately 1 in 29).

Stations

[edit]
No. Station Japanese Between (km) Distance (km) Local Express Rapid Express Limited Express Transfers Location
KC17 Fuki 富貴 - 0.0 Meitetsu Kōwa Line Taketoyo,
Chita District
KC20 Kami Noma 上野間 2.8 5.8   Mihama,
Chita District
KC21 Mihama-ryokuen 美浜緑苑 0.9 6.7  
KC22 Chita Okuda 知多奥田 1.4 8.1  
KC23 Noma 野間 1.7 9.8  
KC24 Utsumi 内海 4.1 13.9   Minamichita, Chita

History

[edit]

The Fuki to Kaminoma section opened in 1974, and the line was extended to Chita-Okuda the following year, Noma in 1976, and Utsumi in 1980. Currently single track, the formation and tunnels are built to accommodate future double-tracking of the line.[citation needed]

References

[edit]

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

{{bottomLinkPreText}} {{bottomLinkText}}
Meitetsu Chita New Line
Listen to this article

This browser is not supported by Wikiwand :(
Wikiwand requires a browser with modern capabilities in order to provide you with the best reading experience.
Please download and use one of the following browsers:

This article was just edited, click to reload
This article has been deleted on Wikipedia (Why?)

Back to homepage

Please click Add in the dialog above
Please click Allow in the top-left corner,
then click Install Now in the dialog
Please click Open in the download dialog,
then click Install
Please click the "Downloads" icon in the Safari toolbar, open the first download in the list,
then click Install
{{::$root.activation.text}}

Install Wikiwand

Install on Chrome Install on Firefox
Don't forget to rate us

Tell your friends about Wikiwand!

Gmail Facebook Twitter Link

Enjoying Wikiwand?

Tell your friends and spread the love:
Share on Gmail Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Buffer

Our magic isn't perfect

You can help our automatic cover photo selection by reporting an unsuitable photo.

This photo is visually disturbing This photo is not a good choice

Thank you for helping!


Your input will affect cover photo selection, along with input from other users.

X

Get ready for Wikiwand 2.0 🎉! the new version arrives on September 1st! Don't want to wait?