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| | Some branch lines in Japan, 1995 |
 | | The line once served the docks at Otaru, but is now completely disused and very rusty, although no track is lifted and the connection with the yard lines at Minami Otaru is still in place. |
 | | Second-hand cars from other Japanese private lines have recently replaced trains dating from electrification of the line in 1948, but much of the old stock is still lying around at Hiraka depot, which also has at least one electric locomotive, formerly used for freight, but now confined to ballast train and snowplough work. |
 | | The line is operated by twin-unit electric railcars painted in a red, white and blue livery, sometimes coupled in pairs at rush hours. |
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