Värmland Line

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Värmland Line
Karlstad station 2016 03.jpg
X2000 at Karlstad C
Overview
Native nameVärmlandsbanan
StatusOpen
LocaleSweden
TerminiLaxå (connects Västra Stambanan)
Norwegian border
Service
SystemSwedish railway
Operator(s)Swedish Transport Administration
Technical
Line length208 km
Number of tracks1
CharacterPassenger and freight
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification15 kV  16.7 Hz AC

The Värmland Line (Swedish: Värmlandsbanan), previously known as the Northwestern Main Line (Swedish: Nordvästra stambanan) is a 208-kilometer (129 mi) long railway line between Laxå and the Norway–Sweden border at Charlottenberg Station. In Norway, the line continues as the Kongsvinger Line.

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