Genova–Casella railway
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Ferrovia Genova-Casella | |
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![]() Electromotive A5 and A10 railing on Ferrovia Genova Casella | |
Overview | |
Status | Operational |
Owner | Regione Liguria |
Locale | |
Termini | |
Stations | 20 |
Service | |
Type | Narrow-gauge railway |
Operator(s) | AMT Genova |
History | |
Opened | 1 September 1929 |
Technical | |
Line length | 24.318 kilometres (15.11 mi) |
Number of tracks | 1 main track with dual track at certain stations and 1 zig zag. |
Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
Electrification | 3000 V DC |
The Genova–Casella railway is a narrow gauge (1000 mm) railway in Liguria (Italy) which connect the city of Genoa to Casella, a village in the mountains behind the city.
It operates nine trains per day and it is used both for commuting and tourist purposes; it crosses three valleys and it was opened in 1929.
While it is owned by Liguria Region, it has been operated since 2010 by AMT Genova.
Categories:
- Narrow gauge railways in Italy
- Railways with Zig Zags