Meitetsu Chikkō Line

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.

Meitetsu Chikkō Line
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 (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

0.0
Ōe (大江)
Meiden Chikkō
Nagoya Rinkai Railway Tōchiku Line to Tōkō
1.5
Higashi Nagoyakō (東名古屋港)

Stations

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

History

The line was opened in 1924 by the Aichi Electric Railway, electrified at 1,500 V DC, to service the Nagoya Port. The company merged with Meitetsu in 1935. The line was double-tracked in 1939, but after being damaged by Typhoon Vera in 1959, the line was repaired as a single track.

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.[1]

References

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

  1. 名鉄築港線の運用車両が変更される [Meitetsu Chikko Line rolling stock changed]. Japan Railfan Magazine Online (in Japanese). Japan: Koyusha. 2024-03-17. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
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