Samsun–Kalın railway

The Samsun–Kalın railway is a 377.7 km (234.7 mi) long railway in the Black Sea Region of Turkey. It connects to the Ankara-Kars railway, near Sivas from the port city of Samsun, running through the Pontic mountains. It is one of two railways that service a Black Sea port, along with the Irmak-Zonguldak railway.

Kalın-Samsun railway
The northern terminus of the railway, Samsun.
Overview
TypeHeavy rail
SystemTurkish State Railways
LocaleBlack Sea Region, Turkey
TerminiKalın, Sivas
Samsun, Samsun
Operation
Opened15 December 1932[1]
OwnerTurkish State Railways
Operator(s)TCDD Taşımacılık
Technical
Line length377.7 km (234.7 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge

References

  1. CFOA history - trainsofturkey.com


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