Pļaviņas–Gulbene Railway
| Pļaviņas–Gulbene Railway | |
|---|---|
 Narrow-gauge train at Gulbene station | |
| Overview | |
| Termini |
Pļaviņas Station Gulbene Station |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1903[1] |
| Operator(s) | Latvian Railways |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 98 km (60.89 mi)[2] |
| Track gauge | 1,524 mm (5 ft) |
The Pļaviņas–Gulbene Railway is a 98 kilometres (61 mi) long,[2] 1,524 mm (5 ft) gauge railway built in the 20th century to connect Pļaviņas and Valka.[1] The railway was originally part of a 700 mm (2 ft 3 9⁄16 in) narrow gauge railway, but was converted to the current gauge during World War I.
References
- 1 2 "Latvijas dzelzceļu līnijas" [Latvian railway lines] (in Latvian). Latvian Railway History Museum. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
- 1 2 "Publiskās lietošanas dzelzceļa infrastruktūras pārskats 2011" [2011 Public Railway Infrastructure Overview] (PDF) (in Latvian). Latvian Railways. 2010-06-05. p. 41. Retrieved 2010-10-14.
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