Cadenazzo–Luino railway

The Cadenazzo–Luino railway is a railway line along the northeastern coast of Lago Maggiore. It conntects the towns of Cadenazzo and Luino, crossing the Italy–Switzerland border.

Cadenazzo–Luino railway
Overview
Statusin use
OwnerSwiss Federal Railways
LocaleSwitzerland, Italy
Termini
Service
TypeHeavy rail
Operator(s)TiLo
History
OpenedDecember 4, 1882 (1882-12-04)
Technical
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification15 kV  16.7 Hz AC, overhead line
Route map

km
159.48
Cadenazzo
Cadenazzo Ovest
163.96
Quartino
166.96
Magadino-Vira
170.54
San Nazzaro
172.83
Gerra (Gambarogno)
173.69
Ranzo-Sant'Abbondio
175.87
65.57
Switzerland
Italy
Pino (359
63.70
Pino-Tronzano
Ronco Scigolino
411
Ronco Valgrande
23
Maccagno superiore
711
56.70
Maccagno
Maccagno inferiore
646
Rio Rizzolo
132
Colmagna
412
Colmegna
(since 1983)
[1]
Sabbioncella
507
Asino
88
Luino
686
50.72
Luino
km
length
in m
Source: Swiss railway atlas[2]

History

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The line was opened on 4 December 1882 by the Gotthardbahn. On 1 May 1909 it became part of the Swiss Federal Railways. It was electrified on 11 June 1960.

Service

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The railway is served by the S30, operated by TiLo.

References

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  1. ^ "Notizie flash". I Treni Oggi (in Italian) (34): 8. December 1983.
  2. ^ Eisenbahnatlas Schweiz [Swiss railway atlas]. Schweers + Wall. 2012. p. 59. ISBN 978-3-89494-130-7.
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