Căile Ferate Române Line 800
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| Căile Ferate Române Line 800 | |||
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 Medgidia railway station | |||
| Overview | |||
| Locale | Ialomiţa, Constanţa, Călăraşi | ||
| Transit type | Passenger, Cargo | ||
| Number of lines | 5 | ||
| Number of stations | 13 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Operator(s) | Căile Ferate Române | ||
| Technical | |||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (standard gauge) | ||
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Line 800 is one of CFR's main lines in Romania, having a total length of 268 km. The main line, connecting Bucharest with the Black Sea coast at Mangalia, passes through Feteşti, Medgidia and Constanţa.[1]
This railway line was upgraded and since July 2014 trains can run on most distance with a speed of 160 km/h for passenger trains,[2] and 120 km/h for freight trains. The fastest passenger trains can cover the distance of 225 km between Bucharest and Constanta in less than two hours.[2]
Secondary lines
- 800 Bucureşti (North) – Ciulnița – Feteşti – Medgidia – Constanţa – Mangalia (225 km)
- 801 Bucureşti (Obor) – Titan (South) – Oltenița (79 km)
- 802 Slobozia – Călăraşi (Sud) (44 km)
- 803 Medgidia – Negru Vodă (58 km)
- 804 Medgidia – Tulcea (144 km)
Gallery
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Bucureşti – Constanţa railway line after renovation
References
- ^ "(untitled)" (PDF). CFR. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Mihai Alexandru Crăciun (12 July 2014). "Premieră absolută în România: Un tren circulă cu 160 km/h pe oră!". Capital (in Romanian).