Taita Line
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| Taita Line | |
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 A JR Central KiHa 75 series DMU on the Taita Line in March 2015 | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 太多線 |
| Status | In operation |
| Owner | JR Central |
| Locale | Gifu Prefecture |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 8 |
| Service | |
| Type | Regional rail |
| Operator(s) | JR Central |
| Rolling stock | KiHa 75 series DMU, KiHa 25 series DMU |
| History | |
| Opened | 1926 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 17.8 km (11.1 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Entirely single-track |
| Character | Mostly urban with a few rural areas |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | None |
| Operating speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) |
| Signalling | Single track automatic closed block |
| Train protection system | ATS-PT |
The Taita Line (太多線, Taita-sen) is a 17.8-kilometer (11.1 mi) railway line in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). It connects Tajimi Station in the city of Tajimi via Kani to Mino-Ōta Station in Minokamo. The name of the line includes a kanji from each of the terminal stations.
During the day, service operates at approximately 30 minute intervals. In addition to trains running between Tajimi and Mino-Ōta Stations, there are also trains that enter the Takayama Main Line and run through to Gifu Station. During weekday morning and evening rush hours and on Saturday mornings, a train serves commuters by going to Nagoya Station.
