Uetsu Main Line
| Uetsu Main Line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Kirakira Uetsu (Joyful Train) | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | 羽越本線 | ||
| Status | Operating | ||
| Owner | JR East | ||
| Locale | Niigata, Yamagata, Akita Prefectures | ||
| Termini | |||
| Stations | 61 | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| System | JR East | ||
| Operator(s) | JR East, JR Freight | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 2 September 1912 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Track length | 274.4 km (170.5 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | Sections of double track and single track | ||
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC, 20 kV AC 50 Hz | ||
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) | ||
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The Uetsu Main Line (羽越本線, Uetsu-hon-sen) is a railway line in the Tohoku and Chubu regions of Japan. Part of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) system, it connects Niitsu Station in the city of Niigata and Akita Station in Akita. The name "Uetsu" refers to the ancient provinces of Dewa (出羽) and Echigo (越後), which the line connects.