Rome–Sulmona–Pescara railway
| Rome–Pescara railway | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Status | in use | ||
| Owner | RFI | ||
| Locale | Italy | ||
| Termini | |||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| Operator(s) | Trenitalia | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | In stages between 1873 and 1888 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 240 km (150 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | Single track | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | Electrified at 3000 V DC | ||
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The Rome–Pescara railway is an Italian 240-kilometre (150-mile) long railway line, that connects Rome with Tivoli, Avezzano, Sulmona and Pescara. The route operates through the regions of Lazio and Abruzzo.
History
The line was opened in stages between 1873 and 1888.[1]
Usage
The line is used by the following service(s):
- Regional services (Treno regionale) Pescara- Chieti - Sulmona - Avezzano - Tivoli - Rome
- Regional services (Treno regionale) Teramo - Giulianova - Pescara - Chieti - Sulmona - Avezzano
- Regional services (Treno regionale) Avezzano - Tivoli - Rome
See also
References
- ^ Alessandro Tuzza; et al. "Prospetto cronologico dei tratti di ferrovia aperti all'esercizio dal 1839 al 31 dicembre 1926" [Chronological overview of the features of the railways opened between 1839 and 31 December 1926]. Trenidicarta.it (in Italian). Alessandro Tuzza. Retrieved 1 January 2011.
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This article is based upon a translation of the Italian language version as at January 2015.
External links
Media related to Rome-Pescara railway at Wikimedia Commons