Domodossola–Milan railway
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The Domodossola–Milan railway line is a major Italian railway route and an important part of the European rail network. It is one of Italy's busiest lines for both passenger and freight trains. The line connects
railway junction, via the Simplon Tunnel. Direct passenger trains ran from Brig to Paris (via Lausanne and Geneva ) and Brussels and Luxembourg via Basel. The line runs through lower Varese Province, the valley of Ossola and along the shore of Lake Maggiore
.
History
The line was completed to Gallarate in the early 1860s and was extended over the
Ferrovie dello Stato
from 1905.
Route
The line is fully electrified at 3,000 volts DC and is double track. In some stretches between
Arona and Domodossola
, the two tracks are not adjacent: the southbound line towards Milan runs directly along the shore of Lake Maggiore; the northbound line towards Domodossola is located a little inland because of the local geography. At Domodossola the electrification system changes to the Swiss system of 15,000 volts AC 16.7 Hz for the Simplon Tunnel.
The regional passenger rail service is operated by
trains, which connect Milan to the Swiss cities of Lausanne, Geneva, Bern and Basel.The Domodossola–Milan line is also used by freight trains operated by Trenitalia Cargo, SBB Cargo Italia and other private companies.
The line passes through the metropolitan area to the northwest of Milan, across the plain towards
Varzo Tunnel, which is built as a spiral
in order to gain height.
See also
References
- ^ Kalla-Bishop, P. M. (1971). Italian Railways. Newton Abbott, Devon, England: David & Charles. p. 61.