Alessandria–Piacenza railway
The Alessandria–Piacenza railway is a railway located in northern Italy connecting the regions of Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy, and Piedmont. The railway is 96 kilometres (60 mi) long and it is managed by RFI.[1] It links the rail hub of Alessandria with that of Piacenza, passing through the cities of Tortona, Voghera, and Stradella.
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| Native name | Ferrovia Alessandria–Piacenza |
| Status | Operational |
| Operation | |
| Commenced | 16 January 1856 |
| Opened | 25 January 1858 |
| Completed | 1860 |
| Operator(s) | Rete Ferroviaria Italiana |
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 3 kV direct current |
History
Works started on 16 January 1856. The original project contained the segment between Alessandria and Stradella, plus a branch from Tortona to Novi Ligure.[2] Starting on 1 July 1905, the Kingdom of Italy gained exclusive rights to the use and managing of the railway.[3]
Characteristics
The railway has a gauge of 1435 mm. It is electrified at 3000V, and it can bear a weight of 22.5 tons per axis.[1]
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References
- Linea ferroviaria Voghera - Piacenza (tratta lombarda) Archived 2015-11-21 at the Wayback Machine trail.unioncamerelombardia.it
- Museo ferroviario di Bussoleno provincia.torino.gov.it
- L. 22 aprile 1905, n. 137, che approva i provvedimenti per l'esercizio di Stato delle ferrovie non concesse ad imprese private
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