Siena–Chiusi railway

The Siena–Chiusi railway is a railway line in Italy.

Siena–Chiusi railway
Overview
TypeHeavy rail
Statusin use
LocaleTuscany, Italy
TerminiSiena
Chiusi
Operation
Opened24 July 1862
OwnerRete Ferroviaria Italiana
Operator(s)Trenitalia
Technical
Line length89 km (55 mi)
Number of tracks
  • 1 (Siena–P.M. Montallese)
  • 2 (P.M. Montallese–Chiusi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationP.M. Montallese–Chiusi
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph)
Route map
Legend
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253.042 Siena
to Grosseto
 243.328 Arbia
 236.410 Castelnuovo Berardenga
 223.575 Asciano-Monte Oliveto Maggiore
 221.371 Asciano
215.088 Rapolano Terme
 202.485 Rigomagno
from Arezzo
 196.683 Sinalunga
 190.346 Torrita di Siena
 182.865 Montepulciano
173.777 / 9.731 P.M. Montallese
0.000 Chiusi-Chianciano Terme

History

It was opened in four parts:[1]

  • on 19 September 1859 between Siena and Sinalunga;
  • on 29 October 1860 between Sinalunga and Torrita;
  • on 20 October 1861 between Torrita and Salarco;
  • on 24 July 1862 between Salarco and Chiusi.

Notes
  1. Prospetto cronologico dei tratti di ferrovia aperti all'esercizio dal 1839 al 31 dicembre 1926
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See also

Media related to Siena–Chiusi railway at Wikimedia Commons

Bibliography
  • RFI - Fascicolo Linea 98
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