Savonia railway
Railway line in Finland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Savonia railway (Finnish: Savon rata; Swedish: Savolaxbanan) is a five-foot-gauge (1,524 mm) railway in Finland. Beginning at Kouvola, it connects southern Finland with the eastern regions of South Savo and North Savo via the cities of Pieksämäki, Kuopio and Iisalmi.[1][2]
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Savonia railway | |
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Overview | |
Status | Open |
Owner | Finnish government |
Locale | Kymenlaakso South Savo North Savo |
Termini | |
Service | |
Operator(s) | VR Group |
History | |
Opened | 1 October 1889 (1889-10-01) |
Technical | |
Line length | 357.8 km (222.3 mi) |
Number of tracks | 1 |
Track gauge | 1,524 mm (5 ft) |
Electrification | 25 kV @ 50 Hz |
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