Alessandria–Piacenza railway

The Alessandria–Piacenza railway is a railway located in northern Italy connecting the regions of Emilia-Romagna, Lombardy, and Piedmont. The railway is 96 kilometres (60 mi) long and it is managed by RFI.[1] It links the rail hub of Alessandria with that of Piacenza, passing through the cities of Tortona, Voghera, and Stradella.

Alessandria–Piacenza railway
Map of the railway
Overview
Native nameFerrovia Alessandria–Piacenza
StatusOperational
Operation
Commenced16 January 1856
Opened25 January 1858
Completed1860
Operator(s)Rete Ferroviaria Italiana
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Electrification3 kV direct current

History

Works started on 16 January 1856. The original project contained the segment between Alessandria and Stradella, plus a branch from Tortona to Novi Ligure.[2] Starting on 1 July 1905, the Kingdom of Italy gained exclusive rights to the use and managing of the railway.[3]

Characteristics

The railway has a gauge of 1435 mm. It is electrified at 3000V, and it can bear a weight of 22.5 tons per axis.[1]

References
  1. Linea ferroviaria Voghera - Piacenza (tratta lombarda) Archived 2015-11-21 at the Wayback Machine trail.unioncamerelombardia.it
  2. Museo ferroviario di Bussoleno provincia.torino.gov.it
  3. L. 22 aprile 1905, n. 137, che approva i provvedimenti per l'esercizio di Stato delle ferrovie non concesse ad imprese private


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