Ena Railway

The Ena Railway (江名鉄道, Ena Tetsudō) was a rural railway line in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, which closed on 30 March 1968. It operated between Onahama-Sakaechō and Ena in Iwaki, Fukushima. The railway was operated by the Onahama Rinkō Railway.

Description

• Distance: 4.9 km / 3.0 mi.
• Gauge: 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
• Double-track line: None
• Electrification: None

History

• 17 April 1916: The Iwaki Kaigan Tram (磐城海岸軌道, Iwaki Kaigai Kidō) (horse-drawn) opens between Onahama and Ena.
• 9 December 1936: The line closes.
• 12 January 1953: The line opens between Sakaechō and Ena. (Onahama - Sakaechō was opened by Onahama Rinkō Railway)
• September 1965: The line is damaged by a typhoon.
• 15 February 1966: Operation ceases.
• 30 March 1968: The line closes.

Stations

• Sakaechō (栄町)
• Suisankōkōmae (水産高校前)
• Nagasaki (永崎)
• Mōjimae (馬落前)
• Ena (江名)

See also

• List of railway lines in Japan

References

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

External links

• 浪江森林鉄道～古の鉄道を訪ねて～(Namie Forest Railway -Visit Old Railways-) (in Japanese)