Empoli–Siena railway

The Empoli–Siena railway is a railway line in Italy. It was opened on 14 October 1849.[1]

Empoli–Siena railway
Trains at Siena station in 2009
Overview
TypeHeavy rail
Statusin use
LocaleTuscany, Italy
TerminiEmpoli
Siena
Operation
Opened14 October 1849
OwnerRete Ferroviaria Italiana
Operator(s)Trenitalia
Technical
Line length63 km (39 mi)
Number of tracks
  • 1 (Empoli–Granaiolo; Poggibonsi–Siena)
  • 2 (Granaiolo–Poggibonsi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Electrificationno
Operating speed150 km/h (93 mph)
Route map
316.052 Empoli
25 m
311.343 Ponte a Elsa
305.514 Granaiolo
43 m
299.803 Castelfiorentino
51 m
291.194 Certaldo
69 m
282.840 Barberino Val d’Elsa
83 m
from Colle Val d’Elsa
278.183 Poggibonsi-San Gimignano
100 m
Staggia Senese
156 m
267.275 Castellina in Chianti-Monteriggioni
189 m
260.998 Badesse
233 m
253.042 Siena
287 m
to Chiusi / to Grosseto

See also

References

  1. "Prospetto cronologico dei tratti di ferrovia aperti all'esercizio dal 1839 al 31 dicembre 1926" [Chronological overview of the railway sections open from 1839 to 31 December 1926]. Treni di Carta.
  • RFI - Fascicolo Linea 98

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