Chivasso–Alessandria railway
| Chivasso–Alessandria railway | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Status | in use | ||
| Owner | RFI | ||
| Locale | Piedmont, Italy | ||
| Termini | |||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| Operator(s) | Trenitalia | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | April 30, 1887 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 3 kV DC | ||
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The Chivasso–Alessandria railway is a railway line in Piedmont, Italy.
History
The section from Valenza to Alessandria was opened on 5 June 1854 as part of the railway from Alessandria to Novara and Arona. The section from Casale Monferrato to Valenza was opened on 22 March 1857 as part of the railway from Vercelli to Valenza. The section from Chivasso to Casale came into operation on 30 April 1887.[1]
See also
References
Bibliography
- RFI - Fascicolo linea 5
External links
Media related to Chivasso–Alessandria railway at Wikimedia Commons