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Marmifera
Railway line to standard gauge, from 1876 to 1964 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Marmifera, full name Italian: Ferrovia Marmifera Privata di Carrara, lit. 'private marble railway of Carrara', was an Italian industrial railway used for the transport of Carrara marble from the quarries of the municipal territory of Carrara, Tuscany. The route extended from the hillside village of Colonnata to the port of Marina di Carrara.[1]
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Marmifera | |
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![]() Viaduct of Vara | |
Overview | |
Status | Suppressed |
Owner | Società Ferrovia Marmifera Privata di Carrara |
Locale | Carrara (Italy) |
Termini | |
Stations | 17 |
Service | |
Operator(s) | SFAI |
Rolling stock | ? |
History | |
Opened | 1876 |
Closed | 1964 |
Technical | |
Line length | 16.50 km (10.25 mi) |
Number of tracks | Single track |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
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