Biasca–Acquarossa railway

The Biasca–Acquarossa railway (Italian: Ferrovia Biasca–Acquarossa; BA) was a Swiss metre gauge railway that linked the towns of Biasca and Acquarossa, in the canton of Ticino.[2]

Biasca–Acquarossa railway
Train of the Biasca–Acquarossa railway outside Biasca station
Overview
StatusClosed and removed
LocaleCanton of Ticino
TerminiBiasca
Acquarossa
Stations15
Operation
Opened1911
Closed1973
Technical
Line length13.8 kilometres (8.6 mi)
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in)
Minimum radius133 metres (436 ft)
Electrification1200 V, DC, overhead
Maximum incline3.5%
Route map
km
elev
Gotthard railway from Lugano
0.0
 Biasca FFS
292 m
Gotthard railway to Arth-Goldau
1.0
 Biasca-Borgo
304 m
 Vallone
3.4
 Loderio
353 m
4.8
 Leggiuna
365 m
5.6
 Brugaio
359 m
6.5
 Malvaglia Chiesa
366 m
7.7
 Malvaglia Rongie
380 m
9.6
 Motto-Ludiano
441 m
10.4
 Marogno
452 m
11.5
 Dongio
479 m
12.6
 Corzoneso
505 m
13.8
 Acquarossa
538 m
Source: Swiss railway atlas[1]

The Gotthard railway opened in 1882, providing a transport link to the communities of the valley of the Ticino River. In order to provide a link to the communities of the Valle di Blenio, the Biasca–Acquarossa railway was opened in 1911. The line closed in 1973 and was replaced by a bus service.[3]

The line was 13.8 kilometres (8.6 mi) long, and was electrified at 1200 V DC using overhead lines. It commenced from the square in front of Biasca station, had 14 stops, a maximum gradient of 3.5% and a minimum radius of 133 metres (436 ft).[2][3]

The main depot of the line in Biasca, which was built in the late 1960s, is in use as a bus depot by Autolinee Bleniesi, who operate bus services including those replacing the railway.[4] The line's Acquarossa terminus is also used by the same company.[3]

References
  1. Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz (Swiss railway atlas). Schweers + Wall. 2012. p. 48. ISBN 978-3-89494-130-7.
  2. Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz. Verlag Schweers + Wall GmbH. 2012. p. 48. ISBN 978-3-89494-130-7.
  3. "Biasca–Acquarossa". www.eingestellte-bahnen.ch (in German). Archived from the original on 2010-01-11. Retrieved 2012-09-26.
  4. "la-nostra-storia". www.autolinee.ch (in Italian). Retrieved 2019-07-08.



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