| Algiers-Oran Railway | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Oran station, 2008 | |||
| Service | |||
| Type | Heavy rail | ||
| System | SNTF | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 8 September 1862[1] | ||
| Last extension | 1871 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 420[2] km (260 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | Mainly single track | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Electrification | 25 kV AC overhead line from Algiers station to El Affroun | ||
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) | ||
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The Algiers-Oran Railway is one of the major components of the Algerian railway network. It links Algiers station with Oran. The first segment of the line, connecting Algiers with Blida opened on September 8, 1862 and was extended to Oran on May 1, 1871.
The National Company for Rail Transport is converting the entirety of the line to a double-track line.[3]
- ^ Pilot, George (2012-01-01). "Algérie. Lignes de chemin de fer construites au 19ème siècle" (PDF). Association of Engineers and Scientists, France. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^ "Staff Appraisal Report, Second Railway Project, p. 142" (PDF). World Bank. 1988-05-26. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^ Yechkour, Ahmed (2020-02-22). "Transport ferroviaire : Un secteur à la traîne". El Watan. Mostaganem. Retrieved 2020-10-23.