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A few railways stations were built in Libya by the [[Italian Empire|Italians]], when ruled their [[Italian Libya]]. |
A few railways stations were built in Libya by the [[Italian Empire|Italians]], when ruled their [[Italian Libya]]. In 1963 were closed the last remaining stations in Benghazi and Soluch. Actually no one is active, but there it is a huge project of building new ones with modern railways, contracted by Chinese and Russians under former dictator [[Kaddafi]]. |
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Indeed the [[Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)|Kingdom of Italy]] built in [[Italian Libya]] nearly 400 km of railways with {{RailGauge|950mm|lk=on|al=on}} gauge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orsomax.com/OEA/OEAvillaggi3.htm |title=Orsomax OEA villaggi |publisher=Orsomax.com }}</ref> |
Indeed the [[Kingdom of Italy (1861–1946)|Kingdom of Italy]] built in [[Italian Libya]] nearly 400 km of railways with {{RailGauge|950mm|lk=on|al=on}} gauge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.orsomax.com/OEA/OEAvillaggi3.htm |title=Orsomax OEA villaggi |publisher=Orsomax.com }}</ref> |
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[[File:Fiat train at Tripoli's railway central station.jpg|thumb|right|270px|Fiat train "Littorina" at Tripoli Station]] |
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[[File:Benghazi Central Station.jpg|thumb|270px|Benghazi Railway Station in 1930]] |
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Between 1920 and 1936 were built the railways stations of the five small railways in Italian Libya. |
Between 1920 and 1936 were built the railways stations of the five small railways in Italian Libya. |
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===Benghazi Station=== |
===Benghazi Station=== |
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The Benghazi station was the second in importance, located in downtown [[Benghazi]]. It was closed in 1963, when the last small railway of former Italian Libya was deactivated: the Benghazi-Solluch. |
The ''Benghazi station'' was the second in importance, located in downtown [[Benghazi]]. It was closed in 1963, when the last small railway of former Italian Libya was deactivated: the Benghazi-Solluch. |
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[[File:Barce Stazione Centrale.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Barce Railway station in 1930]] |
[[File:Barce Stazione Centrale.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Barce Railway station in 1930]] |
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Revision as of 19:11, 17 September 2014
There were a few railway stations in Libya, from 1920 until 1963. Actually there are no railway stations active in the country, but new ones are projected with a new railroad system.
History
A few railways stations were built in Libya by the Italians, when ruled their Italian Libya. In 1963 were closed the last remaining stations in Benghazi and Soluch. Actually no one is active, but there it is a huge project of building new ones with modern railways, contracted by Chinese and Russians under former dictator Kaddafi.
Indeed the Kingdom of Italy built in Italian Libya nearly 400 km of railways with 950 mm (3 ft 1+3⁄8 in) gauge.[1]
Between 1920 and 1936 were built the railways stations of the five small railways in Italian Libya.
Tripoli Station
The main was the Tripoli station in the capital Tripoli, not far away from the port and the "Fiera internazionale di Tripoli". The city station was connected to the stations of Zuara, Tagiura and Garian by small but very active railways.
Benghazi Station
The Benghazi station was the second in importance, located in downtown Benghazi. It was closed in 1963, when the last small railway of former Italian Libya was deactivated: the Benghazi-Solluch.
Secundary Stations
Other important railways stations were those in:
- Barce
- Zuara
- Garian
- Soluch
- Tagiura
Notes
- ^ "Orsomax OEA villaggi". Orsomax.com.
Bibliography
See Also
