Railway line in Italy
Ionian Railway |
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Train along the line in 2018. |
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Status | in use |
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Owner | RFI |
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Line number | 135 |
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Locale | Italy |
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Type | Heavy rail |
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Operator(s) | Trenitalia |
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Opened | In stages between 1866 (1866) and 1875 (1875) |
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Line length | 472 km (293 mi) |
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Number of tracks | Single track |
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Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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Electrification | Electrified at 3000 V DC (Taranto to Sibari Melito di Porto Salvo to Reggio Calabria) |
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Source: Italian railway atlas
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The Ionian Railway (Ferrovia Jonica) is an Italian 472-kilometre (293-mile) long railway line that connects Taranto, with Sibari, Crotone and Reggio Calabria. The route operates through the regions of Apulia, Basilicata and Calabria. The route largely follows the coast of the Ionian Sea.