Genova–Casella railway
The Genova–Casella railway is a narrow gauge (1000 mm) railway in Liguria (Italy) which connect the port city of Genoa to Casella, a village in the mountains behind the city.
| Ferrovia Genova-Casella | |
|---|---|
 Electromotive A5 and A10 railing on Ferrovia Genova Casella | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Regione Liguria |
| Locale | Trenino di Casella |
| Termini | Genova Piazza Manin Casella Paese |
| Stations | 20 |
| Service | |
| Type | Narrow-gauge railway |
| Operator(s) | AMT Genova |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 September 1929 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 24.318 kilometres (15.11 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 main track with dual track at certain stations and 1 zig zag. |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge |
| Electrification | 3000 V DC |
It operates nine trains per day and it is used both for commuting and tourist purposes; it crosses three valleys and it was opened in 1929.
While it is owned by Liguria Region, it has been operated since 2010 by AMT Genova.
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