Belgian railway line 49
Appearance
Belgian railway line 49 | |||
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Overview | |||
Status | Operational | ||
Locale | Belgium | ||
Termini | |||
Service | |||
Operator(s) | National Railway Company of Belgium | ||
History | |||
Opened | Welkenraedt - Eupen: 1 March 1864 Eupen - Raeren: 3 August 1887 | ||
Closed | Eupen - Raeren | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 8,7 mi | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
Operating speed | 55 mph | ||
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Belgian railway line 49 connects Welkenraedt with Eupen. The line is approx. 8,7 miles long. In its early days the line also connected to Raeren.[1]
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