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Linha do Dão
Railway line in Portugal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dão line (Portuguese: Linha do Dão) was a metre gauge railway line in Portugal. It ran close to the Dão River (Rio Dão), between Santa Comba Dão and Viseu Their distance is 39.6 Km.[1][page needed] It is now a greenway for cyclists and pedestrians under the name Ecopista do Dão.
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See also: Narrow gauge railways in Portugal
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![]() Figueiró railway station. | |
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Status | Closed |
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Line length | 49.2 km (30.6 mi) |
Track gauge | Metre |
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+ Santa Comba Dão × Viseu (🔎) |
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The line opened in 1890; it was closed to freight in 1972 and to passengers on 25 September 1988.[2] The tracks have since been lifted and largely replaced by a rail trail.[3]