Cadenazzo–Luino railway

The Cadenazzo–Luino railway is a railway line that joins Switzerland and Italy.

Cadenazzo–Luino railway
Overview
TypeHeavy rail
Statusin use
LocaleSwitzerland, Italy
TerminiCadenazzo
Luino
Operation
OpenedDecember 4, 1882 (1882-12-04)
OwnerSwiss Federal Railways
Operator(s)TiLo
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification15 kV  16.7 Hz AC, overhead line
Route map
SBB line from Bellinzona S 20 S 30
159.48
 Cadenazzo
 Cadenazzo Ovest
SBB line to Locarno S 20
163.96
 Quartino
166.96
 Magadino-Vira
170.54
 San Nazzaro
172.83
 Gerra (Gambarogno)
173.69
 Ranzo-Sant'Abbondio
175.87
65.57
Switzerland
Italy
Pino (359m)
63.70
 Pino-Tronzano
Ronco Scigolino (411m)
Ronco Valgrande (23m)
Maccagno superiore (711m)
56.70
 Maccagno
Maccagno inferiore (646m)
Rio Rizzolo (132m)
Colmagna (412m)
 Colmegna
(since 1983)[1]
Sabbioncella (507m)
Asino (88m)
Luino (686m)
50.72
 Luino
to Oleggio S 30
FS line to Milan
Source: Swiss railway atlas[2]

History

The line was opened on 4 December 1882 by the Gotthardbahn. On 1 May 1909 it became part of the Swiss Federal Railways. It was electrified on 11 June 1960.

Service

The railway is served by the line S30 of Ticino rapid transit network, operated by TiLo.

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References
  1. "Notizie flash". I Treni Oggi (in Italian) (34): 8. December 1983.
  2. Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz (Swiss railway atlas). Schweers + Wall. 2012. p. 59. ISBN 978-3-89494-130-7.

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