Railway line in Italy
Saronno–Laveno railway |
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The viaduct in Malnate |
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Native name | Ferrovia Saronno-Laveno |
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Owner | Ferrovienord |
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Termini | |
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Stations | 21 |
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Type | heavy rail |
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Services | R22, RE1 |
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Operator(s) | Trenord |
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Opened | 1886 |
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Line length | 50.995 km (31.687 mi) |
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Number of tracks | 2 (Saronno–Malnate) 1 (Malnate–Laveno) |
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Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
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Electrification | 3 kV DC, overhead line |
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Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) |
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Highest elevation | 374 m (1,227 ft) |
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Saronno–Laveno railway is a railway line in Lombardy, Italy.
It is one of the three continuations of the Milan-Saronno railway.
History
The line was opened in four parts:[1]
- 17 April 1884: Saronno–Vedano
- 14 August 1884: Vedano–Malnate
- 29 June 1885: Malnate–Varese
- 5 July 1886: Varese–Laveno
See also
References
External links
Media related to Saronno–Laveno railway at Wikimedia Commons