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{{Short description|Railway line in Ibaraki & Tochigi Prefectures, Japan}}
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The {{nihongo|'''Mooka Line'''|真岡線|Mooka-sen}} is a [[Japan]]ese [[railway]] line between [[Shimodate Station]], in [[Chikusei, Ibaraki]] and [[Motegi Station]] in [[Motegi, Tochigi]]. It is the only railway line operated by the {{nihongo|'''Mooka Railway'''|真岡鐵道|Mooka Tetsudō}}. The [[third sector]] company took over the former [[East Japan Railway Company|JR East]] line in 1988. In addition to regular diesel local trains, the line also operates the ''SL Mooka'' steam service for tourists using C11 and C12 class [[steam locomotive]]s.
The {{nihongo|'''Mooka Line'''|真岡線|Mo-oka-sen}} is a Japanese [[railway]] line connecting [[Shimodate Station]], in [[Chikusei, Ibaraki]] and [[Motegi Station]] in [[Motegi, Tochigi]]. It is the only railway line operated by the {{nihongo|'''Mooka Railway'''|真岡鐵道|Mooka Tetsudō}}. The [[Public-Private Partnerships In Japan|third sector]] company took over the former [[East Japan Railway Company|JR East]] line in 1988. In addition to regular diesel local trains, the line also operates the ''SL Mooka'' steam service for tourists using a [[JNR Class C12|C12]] class [[steam locomotive]].


==History==
==History==
* 1 April 1912: 16.5&nbsp;km {{Nihongo|Mooka Light Railway|真岡軽便線}} line opens between Shimodate and Mooka.
* 1 April 1912: 16.5&nbsp;km {{Nihongo|Mooka Light Railway|真岡軽便線}} line opens between Shimodate and Mooka.
* 15 December 1920: Entire line opened to Motegi (route length of 42.0&nbsp;km).
* 15 December 1920: Entire line opened to Motegi (route length of 42.0&nbsp;km). The proposed extension to Nagakura was not constructed.
* 2 September 1922: Line renamed Mooka Line.
* 2 September 1922: Line renamed Mooka Line.
* 1 November 1982: Freight services discontinued.
* 1 November 1982: Freight services discontinued.
Line 44: Line 46:
* 11 April 1988: JR line closes and becomes Mooka Railway Mooka Line. Route length is reduced to 41.9&nbsp;km.
* 11 April 1988: JR line closes and becomes Mooka Railway Mooka Line. Route length is reduced to 41.9&nbsp;km.
* 27 March 1994: ''SL Mooka'' steam train operation starts.
* 27 March 1994: ''SL Mooka'' steam train operation starts.
* 30 July 2020: [[JNR Class C11]] steam locomotive #325 moved to [[Tobu Railway]]. <ref>{{Cite news |date=July 30, 2020 |title=真岡鐵道で運行していたSL(C11形325号機)を2020年7月30日に譲受します! |pages=1 |work=Tobu News Release |url=https://www.tobu.co.jp/cms-pdf/releases/20200720120934fYUWPllo2KeWvQVUiEdU5g.pdf |access-date=October 17, 2022}}</ref>


==Rolling stock==
==Rolling stock==
''(As of October 2008)''<ref name=annai>[http://www.city.moka.tochigi.jp/mokasl/annai00.php Mooka Railway company overview]. Retrieved on 8 October 2008. {{ja icon}}</ref>
''(As of October 2022)''<ref name=annai>[http://www.city.moka.tochigi.jp/mokasl/annai00.php Mooka Railway company overview] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202024523/http://www.city.moka.tochigi.jp/mokasl/annai00.php |date=2008-12-02 }}. Retrieved on 8 October 2008. {{in lang|ja}}</ref>
* Mooka 14 diesel railcars x9
* Mooka 14 diesel railcars x9
⚫
*[[JNR Class DE10|DE10 Class]] diesel locomotive #1535<ref>"全国の現役機関車をめぐって" Japan Railfan Magazine, October 2008 issue, p.133</ref>
* E10 class diesel railcar x1
* C11 Class steam locomotive x1
* JNR Class C12 steam locomotive #66
* C12 Class steam locomotive x1
* OHa & OHaFu coaches x3
* OHa & OHaFu coaches x3
⚫
* [[JNR Class DE10|DE10 Class diesel locomotive]] x1 <ref>"全国の現役機関車をめぐって" Japan Railfan Magazine, October 2008 issue, p.133</ref>


==Stations==
==Stations==
* The SL Mooka stops at stations marked with "●" and passes stations marked "｜".
* To take the ''SL Mooka'', passengers must purchase the SL ticket (500 yen) via [https://www.moka-railway.co.jp/sl-guide/ Mooka Railways SL Guide] and [https://www.moka-railway.co.jp/sl-yoyaku/?ym=2020-7 reserve their seats] at least a day in advance.
* There is "SL・DL Rapid" service only on days '''SL Mooka''' is operated. And, boarding on this service costs only fares.<ref>[https://www.moka-railway.co.jp/stations/shimodate-station/ Holidays timetable from/to Shimodate Station around 15 p.m. and 16 p.m.]</ref>
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Line 61: Line 65:
!style="width:2.5em;"|Distance (km)
!style="width:2.5em;"|Distance (km)
!''SL Mooka''
!''SL Mooka''
!''SL・DL Rapid''
!Transfers
!Transfers
!colspan="2"|Location
!colspan="2"|Location
|-
|-
|{{ja-stalink|Shimodate}}
|{{STN|Shimodate}}
|下館
|下館
|style="text-align:right"|0.0
|style="text-align:right"|0.0
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|●
|[[East Japan Railway Company]] (JR East): [[Mito Line]]<br />[[Kantō Railway]]: [[Jōsō Line]]
|[[East Japan Railway Company]] (JR East): [[Mito Line]]<br />[[Kantō Railway]]: [[Jōsō Line]]
Line 72: Line 78:
|rowspan="4"|[[Ibaraki Prefecture|Ibaraki]]
|rowspan="4"|[[Ibaraki Prefecture|Ibaraki]]
|-
|-
|{{ja-stalink|Shimodate-Nikōmae}}
|{{STN|Shimodate-Nikōmae}}
|下館二高前
|下館二高前
|style="text-align:right"|2.2
|style="text-align:right"|2.2
|style="text-align:center"|｜
|style="text-align:center"|｜
|style="text-align:center"|↓
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|{{ja-stalink|Orimoto}}
|{{STN|Orimoto}}
|折本
|折本
|style="text-align:right"|4.6
|style="text-align:right"|4.6
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|●
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|{{ja-stalink|Higuchi||Ibaraki}}
|{{STN|Higuchi|Ibaraki}}
|ひぐち
|ひぐち
|style="text-align:right"|6.5
|style="text-align:right"|6.5
|style="text-align:center"|｜
|style="text-align:center"|｜
|style="text-align:center"|↓
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|{{ja-stalink|Kugeta}}
|{{STN|Kugeta}}
|久下田
|久下田
|style="text-align:right"|8.5
|style="text-align:right"|8.5
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|●
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
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|rowspan="13" style="width:1.5em;"|[[Tochigi Prefecture|Tochigi]]
|rowspan="13" style="width:1.5em;"|[[Tochigi Prefecture|Tochigi]]
|-
|-
|{{ja-stalink|Terauchi}}
|{{STN|Terauchi}}
|寺内
|寺内
|style="text-align:right"|12.6
|style="text-align:right"|12.6
|style="text-align:center"|▲
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|↓
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|{{ja-stalink|Mooka}}
|{{STN|Mooka}}
|真岡
|真岡
|style="text-align:right"|16.4
|style="text-align:right"|16.4
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|●
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|{{ja-stalink|Kita-Mōka}}
|{{STN|Kita-Mooka}}
|北真岡
|北真岡
|style="text-align:right"|18.0
|style="text-align:right"|18.0
|style="text-align:center"|｜
|style="text-align:center"|｜
|style="text-align:center"|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|{{ja-stalink|Nishidai||Tochigi}}
|{{STN|Nishidai|Tochigi}}
|西田井
|西田井
|style="text-align:right"|21.2
|style="text-align:right"|21.2
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|{{ja-stalink|Kitayama||Tochigi}}
|{{STN|Kitayama|Tochigi}}
|北山
|北山
|style="text-align:right"|22.9
|style="text-align:right"|22.9
|style="text-align:center"|｜
|style="text-align:center"|｜
|style="text-align:center"|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|{{ja-stalink|Mashiko}}
|{{STN|Mashiko}}
|益子
|益子
|style="text-align:right"|25.1
|style="text-align:right"|25.1
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|rowspan="2"|[[Mashiko, Tochigi|Mashiko]], [[Haga District, Tochigi|Haga District]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Mashiko, Tochigi|Mashiko]], [[Haga District, Tochigi|Haga District]]
|-
|-
|{{ja-stalink|Nanai}}
|{{STN|Nanai}}
|七井
|七井
|style="text-align:right"|28.4
|style="text-align:right"|28.4
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|{{ja-stalink|Tatara||Tochigi}}
|{{STN|Tatara|Tochigi}}
|多田羅
|多田羅
|style="text-align:right"|31.2
|style="text-align:right"|31.2
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|rowspan="3"|[[Ichikai, Tochigi|Ichikai]], Haga District
|rowspan="3"|[[Ichikai, Tochigi|Ichikai]], Haga District
|-
|-
|{{ja-stalink|Ichihana}}
|{{STN|Ichihana}}
|市塙
|市塙
|style="text-align:right"|34.3
|style="text-align:right"|34.3
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|{{ja-stalink|Sasaharada}}
|{{STN|Sasaharada}}
|笹原田
|笹原田
|style="text-align:right"|38.1
|style="text-align:right"|38.1
|style="text-align:center"|｜
|style="text-align:center"|｜
|style="text-align:center"|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|-
|-
|{{ja-stalink|Ten'yaba}}
|{{STN|Ten'yaba}}
|天矢場
|天矢場
|style="text-align:right"|39.2
|style="text-align:right"|39.2
|style="text-align:center"|｜
|style="text-align:center"|｜
|style="text-align:center"|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|rowspan="2"|[[Motegi, Tochigi|Motegi]], Haga District
|rowspan="2"|[[Motegi, Tochigi|Motegi]], Haga District
|-
|-
|{{ja-stalink|Motegi}}
|{{STN|Motegi}}
|茂木
|茂木
|style="text-align:right"|41.9
|style="text-align:right"|41.9
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|●
|style="text-align:center"|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
|}
|}
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==References==
==References==
This article incorporates material from the corresponding article in the Japanese Wikipedia
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Specified local lines|state=collapsed}}

==External links==
* [http://www.city.moka.tochigi.jp/mokasl/index.php Mooka Railway official website] {{ja icon}}


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[[Category:Railway lines in Japan]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tochigi Prefecture]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Tochigi Prefecture]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Ibaraki Prefecture]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Ibaraki Prefecture]]
[[Category:Railway lines opened in 1912]]

[[Category:1067 mm gauge railways in Japan]]
[[ja:真岡鐵道真岡線]]
[[Category:1912 establishments in Japan]]
[[Category:Japanese third-sector railway lines]]
[[Category:Heritage railways in Japan]]

Latest revision as of 17:30, 5 August 2024

Mooka Line
真岡線
Mooka 14 DMU at Mashiko Station, April 2006
Overview
OwnerMooka Railway
LocaleIbaraki, Tochigi prefectures
Termini
Stations17[1]
Websitehttps://www.moka-railway.co.jp/
Service
TypeHeavy rail
History
Opened1912
Technical
Line length41.9 km (26.04 mi)[1]
Track gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
ElectrificationNone

The Mooka Line (真岡線, Mo-oka-sen) is a Japanese railway line connecting Shimodate Station, in Chikusei, Ibaraki and Motegi Station in Motegi, Tochigi. It is the only railway line operated by the Mooka Railway (真岡鐵道, Mooka Tetsudō). The third sector company took over the former JR East line in 1988. In addition to regular diesel local trains, the line also operates the SL Mooka steam service for tourists using a C12 class steam locomotive.

History

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  • 1 April 1912: 16.5 km Mooka Light Railway (真岡軽便線) line opens between Shimodate and Mooka.
  • 15 December 1920: Entire line opened to Motegi (route length of 42.0 km). The proposed extension to Nagakura was not constructed.
  • 2 September 1922: Line renamed Mooka Line.
  • 1 November 1982: Freight services discontinued.
  • 11 September 1984: Line closure approved.
  • 11 April 1988: JR line closes and becomes Mooka Railway Mooka Line. Route length is reduced to 41.9 km.
  • 27 March 1994: SL Mooka steam train operation starts.
  • 30 July 2020: JNR Class C11 steam locomotive #325 moved to Tobu Railway. [2]

Rolling stock

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(As of October 2022)[1]

  • Mooka 14 diesel railcars x9
  • DE10 Class diesel locomotive #1535[3]
  • JNR Class C12 steam locomotive #66
  • OHa & OHaFu coaches x3

Stations

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  • The SL Mooka stops at stations marked with "●" and passes stations marked "｜".
  • To take the SL Mooka, passengers must purchase the SL ticket (500 yen) via Mooka Railways SL Guide and reserve their seats at least a day in advance.
  • There is "SL・DL Rapid" service only on days SL Mooka is operated. And, boarding on this service costs only fares.[4]
Station Japanese Distance (km) SL Mooka SL・DL Rapid Transfers Location
Shimodate 下館 0.0 ● ● East Japan Railway Company (JR East): Mito Line
Kantō Railway: Jōsō Line 		Chikusei Ibaraki
Shimodate-Nikōmae 下館二高前 2.2 ｜ ↓  
Orimoto 折本 4.6 ● ●  
Higuchi ひぐち 6.5 ｜ ↓  
Kugeta 久下田 8.5 ● ●   Mooka Tochigi
Terauchi 寺内 12.6 ● ↓  
Mooka 真岡 16.4 ● ●  
Kita-Mooka 北真岡 18.0 ｜    
Nishidai 西田井 21.2 ●    
Kitayama 北山 22.9 ｜    
Mashiko 益子 25.1 ●     Mashiko, Haga District
Nanai 七井 28.4 ●    
Tatara 多田羅 31.2 ●     Ichikai, Haga District
Ichihana 市塙 34.3 ●    
Sasaharada 笹原田 38.1 ｜    
Ten'yaba 天矢場 39.2 ｜     Motegi, Haga District
Motegi 茂木 41.9 ●    

See also

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References

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

  1. ^ a b c Mooka Railway company overview Archived 2008-12-02 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 8 October 2008. (in Japanese)
  2. ^ "真岡鐵道で運行していたSL(C11形325号機)を2020年7月30日に譲受します!" (PDF). Tobu News Release. July 30, 2020. p. 1. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  3. ^ "全国の現役機関車をめぐって" Japan Railfan Magazine, October 2008 issue, p.133
  4. ^ Holidays timetable from/to Shimodate Station around 15 p.m. and 16 p.m.
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