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| Wakayama Line | |
|---|---|
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 227-1000 series at Ōji Station | |
| Overview | |
| Locale | Nara,Wakayama prefectures |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 36 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| Operator(s) |  JR West |
| Rolling stock | 201 series,221 series,227-1000 series EMUs |
| History | |
| Opened | 1896 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 87.5 km (54.4 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Fullysingle-track |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC (overhead catenary) |
| Operating speed | 85 km/h (53 mph) |
| Signalling | Automatic closed block |
| Train protection system | ATS-SW |
TheWakayama Line (和歌山線,Wakayama-sen) is a railway line that linksNara Prefecture toWakayama Prefecture, both in theKansai region of Japan, operated byWest Japan Railway Company (JR West). It connectsŌji Station on theYamatoji Line toWakayama Station on theHanwa Line andKisei Main Line, with through train service toJR Namba via the Yamatoji Line and toNara via theSakurai Line.[1][2][3]
The section between Oji and Takada was opened in 1891 by the Osaka Railway. The Minami Kazu Railway opened the Takada to Yoshinoguchi section in 1896, and extended the line to Gojo in 1898. The same year the Kiwa Railway opened the Gojo-to-Hashimoto section, extending it to Wakayama in 1900, the year the Osaka Railway merged with the Kansai Railway.[citation needed]
The line was electrified in 1980.[citation needed]
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