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Dazaifu Line

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Dazaifu Line(Thái tể phủ tuyến,Dazaifu-sen)is aJapaneserail lineoperated byNishi-Nippon Railroad(Nishitetsu) that connectsChikushino CityandDazaifu CityinFukuoka Prefecture.

History

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The Dazaifu Horse Tramway Co. opened a 915mm gauge line from Futsukaichi to Dazaifu in 1902, and introduced steam locomotion on the line in 1913.

In 1927 the line was electrified at 1500 VDC and converted to 1435mm gauge, and was taken over by the Kyushu Railway Co. in 1934.

In 1942 the Kyushu Railway Co merged with the Kyushu Electric Railway Co., becoming the Nishi-Nippon (translates as West Japan) Railway Co.

Stations

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Station name Japanese Total distance Transfers Location
T 13Nishitetsu Futsukaichi Tây thiết nhị nhật thị 0 km NishitetsuTenjin Ōmuta Line Chikushino Fukuoka
D 01Nishitetsu Gojō Tây thiết ngũ điều 1.4 km Dazaifu
D 02Dazaifu Thái tể phủ 2.4 km

References

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