Tortona–Genoa high-speed railway
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The Tortona–Genoa high-speed railway, also known as Third Pass (Italian: Terzo Valico), will be a railway in Italy designed for high-speed, high-capacity services linking Genoa to Tortona around 50 kilometres (31 mi) to the north.[2] The railway will form part of the Rhine–Alpine corridor within the Trans-European Transport Networks project.[3]
Tortona–Genoa high-speed railway | |
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Overview | |
Other name(s) | Third Pass (Italian: Terzo Valico) |
Status | Under construction |
Connecting lines | Turin–Genoa |
Website | Official website |
Service | |
Type | High-speed rail |
System | Trans-European Transport Networks |
History | |
Commenced | 2013 |
Planned opening | 2026[1] |
Technical | |
Line length | 53 km (33 mi) |
Electrification | 3 kV direct current |
Operating speed | 250 km/h (160 mph) |
Construction work started during 2013. As of August 2023,[ref] the railway is expected to be completed by 2026.[1] The line will be 53 kilometres (33 mi) long, 36 kilometres (22.4 mi) of which being tunnels.[4] In addition to the line itself, a further 25 kilometres (16 mi) of branches connecting the railway to various existing lines are also planned.[2][5] The estimated cost for construction of the railway is €6.2 billion.[2]