Samsun–Kalın railway

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Kalın-Samsun railway
Samsun TCDD - panoramio.jpg
The northern terminus of the railway, Samsun.
Overview
OwnerTurkish State Railways
LocaleBlack Sea Region, Turkey
Termini, Sivas
Samsun, Samsun
Service
TypeHeavy rail
SystemTurkish State Railways
Operator(s)TCDD Taşımacılık
History
Opened15 December 1932[1]
Technical
Line length377.7 km (234.7 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Sivas–Samsun railway

The Samsun–Kalın railway is a 377.7 km (234.7 mi) long railway in the Black Sea Region of Turkey. It connects to the , near Sivas from the port city of Samsun, running through the Pontic mountains. It is one of two railways that service a Black Sea port, along with the Irmak-Zonguldak railway.

References[]

  1. ^ CFOA history - trainsofturkey.com


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