Meitetsu Chikkō Line

Railway line in Aichi Prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Meitetsu Chikkō Line (名鉄築港線, Meitetsu Chikkō-sen) is a 1.5 km Japanese railway line in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, owned and operated by the private railway operator Nagoya Railroad (Meitetsu). At Meiden Chikkō, between the line's two stations, there is a connection to the freight-only Nagoya Rinkai Railway Tōchiku line.

Native name名鉄築港線
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Meitetsu Chikkō Line
An image of a Meitetsu 5000 series passing Meiden Chikkō freight yard.
A Meitetsu 5000 series EMU passing Meiden Chikkō freight yard
Overview
Native name名鉄築港線
OwnerMeitetsu
LocaleNagoya, Aichi
Termini
Stations2
Service
TypeCommuter rail
History
OpenedJanuary 15, 1924; 102 years ago (1924-01-15)
Technical
Line length1.5 km (0.9 mi)
Number of trackssingle
Track gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Minimum radius160 m
Electrification1,500 V DC, overhead catenary
Operating speed60 km/h (37 mph)
Route map

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Ōe (大江)
Meiden Chikkō
Right arrow Nagoya Rinkai Railway Tōchiku Line to Tōkō
1.5
Higashi Nagoyakō (東名古屋港)
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History

The line was opened in 1924 by the Aichi Electric Railway, electrified at 1,500 V DC, to service the Nagoya Port.[1] The line was double-tracked in 1939, but after being damaged by Typhoon Vera in 1959, the line was repaired as a single track.[citation needed] Although the line used to handle many freight services, they ceased in 1984.[2] A test line for testing maglev trains ran alongside the line between 1991 and 2004, but the line was removed after Linimo opened.[3]

West end of line track diagram

At the start of the March 16, 2024, timetable revision, the fleet of 5000 series four-car trains used on the line were replaced with 3100 series, 3150 series, and 9100 series two-car sets.[4]

Stations

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No. Name Japanese Distance (km) Transfers Location
TA03 Ōe 大江 0.0 Meitetsu Tokoname Line Minami-ku, Nagoya
CH01 Higashi Nagoyakō 東名古屋港 1.5
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