Saronno–Como railway

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Saronno–Como railway is a railway line in Lombardy, Italy.

Saronno–Como railway
The line at Portichetto-Luisago station
Overview
Native nameFerrovia Saronno-Como
OwnerFerrovienord
Termini
Stations12
Service
Typeheavy rail
ServicesR17, RE7
Operator(s)Trenord
History
Opened1898
Technical
Line length24.931 km (15.491 mi)
Number of tracks2 (Saronno–Como Camerlata)
1 (Como Camerlata–Como Lago)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification3 kV DC, overhead line
Operating speed90 km/h (56 mph)
Highest elevation280 m (920 ft)
Route map

21.157
Saronno
211 m
24.738
Rovello Porro
26.339
Rovellasca-Manera
30.117
Lomazzo
31.547
Caslino al Piano
33.748
Cadorago
35.833
Fino Mornasco
37.325
Portichetto-Luisago
from Varese (dismantled)
39.998
Grandate-Breccia
41.964
Como Camerlata
280 m
44.935
Como Borghi
213 m
46.088
Como Lago
201 m

It is one of the three continuations of the Milan-Saronno railway.

History

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The line was opened by the FNM on 1 June 1898 between Saronno and Grandate; the last part, from Grandate to Como Lago, had already been opened on 24 September 1885 as part of the demolished Como–Varese railway.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Prospetto cronologico dei tratti di ferrovia aperti all'esercizio dal 1839 al 31 dicembre 1926". Bibliographia Ferroviaria Italiana (in Italian).
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