Norway/Vänern Line
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Norway/Vänern Line (Swedish: Norge/Vänerbanan) is a Y-shaped railway line in Sweden. The main section runs from Gothenburg Central Station to Kil Station, mostly along the west shore of Vänern. There is a branch from Erikstad to the Norway–Sweden border at Kornsjø, from where it continues as the Østfold Line to Oslo. The lengths of the line are 112 kilometres (70 mi) from Gothenburg to Erikstad, 180 kilometres (110 mi) from Gothenburg to Kornsjø and 232 kilometres (144 mi) from Gothenburg to Kil. The line is single track, except for the 82 kilometres (51 mi) section from Gothenburg to Öxnered, which is double track.
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Norway/Vänern Line | |
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Overview | |
Locale | Sweden |
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Line length | 300 km (190 mi) |
Number of tracks | 1 2 (Gothenburg–Öxnered)[1] |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
Electrification | 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC |
Operating speed | 200 km/h (125 mph) |
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