Riga–Jelgava Railway
| Riga–Jelgava Railway | |||
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| Overview | |||
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| Operator(s) | Latvian Railways | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1868 | ||
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| Line length | 43 km (26.72 mi)[1] | ||
| Track gauge | 1,524 mm (5 ft) | ||
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The Riga–Jelgava Railway is a 43 kilometres (27 mi) long,[1] 1,524 mm (5 ft) gauge railway built in the 19th century to connect the cities Riga and Jelgava.[2] In 1872, an extension was built from Jelgava to Mažeikiai, which connected Riga–Jelgava Railway to the Libau–Romny Railway.
References
- ^ a b "Publiskās lietošanas dzelzceļa infrastruktūras pārskats 2011" (PDF) (in Latvian). Latvian Railways. 2010-06-05. p. 36. Retrieved 2010-10-09.
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