Tortona–Genoa high-speed railway
The Tortona–Genoa high-speed railway, also known as Third Pass (Italian: Terzo Valico), will be a railway designed for high-speed, high-capacity services linking Genoa to Tortona near Milan, Italy.[1] Works started in 2013 and the railway is expected to be completed by 2022.[1] The line will be 53 kilometres (33 mi) long, 36 kilometres (22 mi) of which being tunnels.[2] Further 25 kilometres (16 mi) of branches connecting the railway to existing lines are also planned.[1] The estimated cost for the construction of the railway is 6.2 billion euros.[1]
Tortona–Genoa high-speed railway | |
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Overview | |
Other name(s) | Third Pass (Italian: Terzo Valico) |
Type | High-speed rail |
System | Trans-European Transport Networks |
Status | Under construction |
Connecting lines | Turin–Genoa |
Website | Official website |
Operation | |
Commenced | 2013 |
Planned opening | 2022 |
Technical | |
Line length | 53 km (33 mi) |
Electrification | 3 kV direct current |
Operating speed | 250 km/h (160 mph) |
The railway is within the scope of the Trans-European Transport Networks project, specifically, of its Rhine–Alpine corridor.[3]
References
- "Focus on - Cociv". www.terzovalico.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- "Il tracciato - Cociv". www.terzovalico.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2018-03-20.
- "Rhine-Alpine - Mobility and Transport - European Commission". Mobility and Transport. Retrieved 2018-03-20.
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