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Ceva–Ormea railway

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The Ceva–Ormea railway is a local railway line of Piedmont in Italy, situated in the province of Cuneo, that connect Ormea to Ceva railway node, crossing the high valley of Tanaro. From 2016 is used only as a tourist railway.[1][2]

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OwnerRFI
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Ceva–Ormea railway
The railway bridge in Bagnasco
Overview
Statusin use
OwnerRFI
LocalePiedmont, Italy
Termini
Stations2 station
6 stops
Service
TypeHeavy rail
OperatorTrenitalia
History
OpenedFebruary 15, 1893 (1893-02-15)
Technical
Line length35 km (22 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrificationno
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km
elev.
in m
Bra–Ceva railway
to Bra
0.000
Ceva
387
Cevetta
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A 6
Torino-Savona
Autostrada
7.318
Nucetto
458
11.603
Bagnasco
485
16.720
Pievetta
527
18.418
Priola
534
24.311
Garessio
585
26.915
Trappa
610
30.781
Eca-Nasagò
655
35.432
Ormea
716
km
elev.
in m
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The tourist service is performed by historic trains of Fondazione FS, operated by Trenitalia, on specific dates. Regular traffic was suspended from 17 June 2012, by decision of the Piedmont Region.[3][4]

History

The railway was opened from 1889 to 1893.[5]

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Tract Inauguration [5]
Ceva–Priola 15 September 1889
Priola–Garessio 15 July 1890
Garessio–Trappa 15 April 1891
Trappa–Ormea 15 February 1893
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