Railway stations in Libya
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. But in 1963 was closed the last 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.
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