Chivasso–Ivrea–Aosta railway

The Chivasso–Ivrea–Aosta railway is a railway line that links the regions of Piedmont and Aosta Valley in Italy. It was inaugurated from 1858 to 1886.[1] The railway was operated by the Italian Armys Railway Engineer Regiment from 1915 to 1943 and 1949 to 2001.

Chivasso–Ivrea–Aosta railway
The railway bridge over the river Dora Baltea
Overview
TypeHeavy rail
Statusin use
LocaleItaly
TerminiChivasso railway station
Aosta railway station
Stations11 station, 3 stops
Operation
Opened5 July 1886 (1886-07-05)
OwnerRFI
Operator(s)Trenitalia
Technical
Line length100 km (62 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Route map
Legend
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from Asti
from Casale Monferrato and Milan
0.000 Chivasso
since 1856
184 m
Milan-Turin Autostrada
5.225 Montanaro
210 m
10.592 Rodallo
250 m
13.922 Caluso
291 m
Caluso tunnel
(250 m)
17.423 Candia Canavese
263 m
20.153 Mercenasco
241 m
23.383 Strambino
237 m
32.431 Ivrea
end electrification
248 m
Ivrea tunnel
35.942 Montalto Dora
38.684 Borgofranco
259 m
Tunnel
92.492 Settimo-Tavagnasco
Quincinetto
† 2009
48.613 Pont-Saint-Martin
305 m
51.204 Donnas
323 m
54.110 Hône-Bard
340 m
60.782 Verrès
361 m
66.641 Montjovet
Saint-Vincent
74.051 Châtillon-Saint-Vincent
452 m
79.154 Chambave
478 m
86.171 Nus
512 m
Saint-Marcel
† 2003
361 m
90.748 Quart
551 m
98.619 Aosta
574 m
from Pré-Saint-Didier

See also

References

Bibliography

  • RFI - Fascicolo Linea 5

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