Căile Ferate Române Line 800

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Căile Ferate Române Line 800
Harta CFR 800.svg
Medgidia station.jpg
Medgidia railway station
Overview
LocaleIalomița, Constanța, Călărași
Transit typePassenger, Cargo
Number of lines5
Number of stations13
Operation
Operator(s)Căile Ferate Române
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) (standard gauge)

Line 800 is one of CFR's main lines in Romania, having a total length of 268 kilometres (167 miles). The main line, connecting Bucharest with the Black Sea coast at Mangalia, passes through Fetești, Medgidia, and Constanța.[1]

This railway line was upgraded and since July 2014 trains can run on most distance with a speed of 160 km/h (99 mph) for passenger trains,[2] and 120 km/h (75 mph) for freight trains. The fastest passenger trains can cover the distance of 225 km (140 mi) between Bucharest and Constanța in less than two hours.[2]

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References[]

  1. ^ "(untitled)" (PDF). CFR. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 27, 2007.
  2. ^ a b Mihai Alexandru Crăciun (12 July 2014). "Premieră absolută în România: Un tren circulă cu 160 km/h pe oră!". Capital (in Romanian).
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