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Cadenazzo–Luino railway

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Cadenazzo–Luino railway
Overview
Statusin use
OwnerSwiss Federal Railways
LocaleSwitzerland, Italy
Termini
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)TiLo
History
OpenedDecember 4, 1882 (1882-12-04)
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification15 kV  16.7 Hz AC, overhead line
Route map

km
159.48
Cadenazzo
Cadenazzo Ovest
163.96
Quartino
166.96
Magadino-Vira
170.54
San Nazzaro
172.83
Gerra (Gambarogno)
173.69
Ranzo-Sant'Abbondio
175.87
65.57
Pino (359
63.70
Pino-Tronzano
Ronco Scigolino
411
Ronco Valgrande
23
Maccagno superiore
711
56.70
Maccagno
Maccagno inferiore
646
Rio Rizzolo
132
Colmagna
412
Colmegna
(since 1983)
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Sabbioncella
507
Asino
88
Luino
686
50.72
Luino
km
length
in m
Source: Swiss railway atlas[2]

The Cadenazzo–Luino railway is a railway line along the northeastern coast of Lago Maggiore. It conntects the towns of Cadenazzo and Luino, crossing the Italy–Switzerland border.

History

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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

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The railway is served by the S30, operated by TiLo.

References

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  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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