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Line Facts
Line Name	Chuo Line
Operator	Osaka
Year Opened
Mileage	15.5km
North or West Terminal (s)	Osakako
South or East Terminal (s)	Nagata
Thru-route line(s)	Kintetsu
Gauge	1435 mm
Power	3rd Rail
Data Date	2003
% Rode	60%

Osaka Transit > Subways
Chuo Line

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Chuo Line

The Chuo Line is the main East-West line through the heart of Osaka. The Kintetsu through routes with it on the east end. On the West end is connects with the Osaka Port Transport system. The Modern Museum of Transportation is at the Bentencho station. Osaka Castle is a short walk from the Tanimachi 4-Chome or Moinomiya Stations.

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Car 24608 is the rear car on the Chuo train leaving Hommachi Station. (6/14/03)	Car 2601 is at the end of this train heading west from Hommachi Station (6/14/03)
Kintetsu train at Awaza station. (6/14/03)	This train is on the Chuo Line at Bentencho station. The equipment is actually from the Kinetetsu railroad which runs through Osaka on this subway route. It is 3rd rail powered. (4/98)
A View of a train in the yards (4/98)	Here is a view of one of the Osaka's subway yards near Morinomiya Station a stone's throw from Osaka Castle. (4/98)
Subway on the Chuo Line (4/98)

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Last Updated: 04/07/11

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Osaka Transit > Subways Chuo Line

Osaka Transit > Subways
Chuo Line