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FIGURE 2. Selected FS standard-gage, double-track* electrified (3,000-v.d.c.) lines (C)
Terminals Route Miles Maximum Grade (Percent) Minimum Radius of Curvature (Feet) Remarks
Going Coming
Modane, France-Torino-Alessandria-Genoa-Rome 473 1.1 3.5 2,296 7-mile section Modane-Italy border operated by FS. Connects with 1,500-v.d.c. French line at Modane. Single track section MP 23-35 to be double track by 1978. Maximum grade at MP 158.
Rome-Naples 133 1.0 1.0 2,296
Naples-Reggio di Calabria 294 2.5 2.5 2,296 Maximum grade at MP 29.
Chiasso, Switzerland-Milan-Genoa 123 1.8 1.4 1,312 Connects with 15,000 v. 16⅔-cycle a.c. Swiss line at Chiasso. Maximum grade at MP 3.
France border-Ventimiglia-Genoa 104 0.7 0.7 2,296 5-mile electrified section (25,000-v 50-cycle a.c.) France border-Ventimiglia operated by French railroads. Single track MP 7-42, 47-85. Entire line will be double tracked by 1978.
Switzerland border-Domodossola-Milan 83 1.1 2.5 1,150 16-mile electrified section (15,000-v. 16⅔-cycle a.c.) Switzerland border-Domodossola operated by Swiss railroads. Maximum grade MP 2, 16.
Arona-Novara-Alessandria 64 1.5 1.4 984 Single track MP 0-20. Maximum grades at MP 2, 54. Entire line to be double track by 1978.
Milano-Rogoredo-Piacenza-Bologna 326 0.5 0.6 1,312
Piacenza-Voghera-Alessandria 50 0.6 0.6 1,150
Bologna-Florence-Rome 256 1.2 1.2 1,150 Maximum grade at numerous locations MP 20-205. Florence-Rome section being rebuilt; line will be shortened by 74. miles; minimum radius of curvature will be 9,800 ft. Completion date, end of 1975.
Florence-Pisa 50 0.6 0.4 1,770
Brennero-Verona-Bologna 218 0.7 2.3 1,475 Connects with electrified Austrian rail line (15,000-v. 16⅔-cycle a.c.) at Brennero. Single track MP 147-211. Maximum grade at MP 5.0, 17.0. Entire line to be double track by 1978.
Tarvisio-Udine-Treviso Venezia Mestre 138 2.2 2.3 985 Connects with electrified Austrian rail line (15,000-v. 16⅔-cycle a.c.) at Tarvisio. Single track Tarvisio-Udine. Maximum grade and 985-ft. minimum radius of curvature at MP 15.
Udine-Gorizia-Monfalcone 34 0.8 0.8 1,150 1-mile single track non electrified branch line Gorizia border connects with Yugoslav rail system.
Torino-Novara-Milan-Verona-Venice 260 1.6 1.4 1,150 Maximum grade at MP 12.
Venezia Mestre-Trieste 92 2.0 1.5 1,150 Maximum grade at MP 43.
Bivio d'Aurisina-Poggioralo Campagna 8 1.4 Remarks 935 Descending grade coming. No change in electrification at connection with Yugoslavian electrified line at border.
Padova-Bologna 76 1.0 0.6 1,310
Bologna-Ancona-Brindisi 472 1.5 1.1 1,310 Single track MP 217-309, 403-472. Maximum grade at MP 127. Nonelectrified MP 403-472. 24-mile single track nonelectrified branch line Brindisi-Lecce.
Orte-Falconara Marittima 125 2.2 2.2 984 Single track. Maximum grade at numerous locations crossing Apennines. Longest distance between passing tracks, 7 miles.


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