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The 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 . 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 C11 and C12 class steam locomotives. ==History== * 1 April 1912: 16.5 km 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. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mooka Railway Mooka Line」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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