Echigo Tokimeki Railway
This third sector line took over operation of JR West's Hokuriku Main Line between Ichiburi and Naoetsu after the opening of the Hokuriku shinkansen in March 2015. Although electrified, the company uses DMUs for operation. It also took over JR East's Shin-Etsu Line between Joetsu and Myoko Kogen.
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