Milan–Genoa railway

The railway line Milan -Genoa is an Italian railroad in the Rete Ferroviaria Italiana ( RFI). It is 157 km long and a main line. Passenger transport is operated by Trenitalia here.

History

In contrast to the railway line Turin -Genoa the Milan- Genoa from a merger of existing sections arose. One of these sections was the route Rogoredo - Pavia, which branched off from the Milan- Piacenza and was put into operation on 10 May 1862. Previously, on 25 January 1858 the Alessandria - Tortona - Voghera routes - Casteggio Tortona and Novi Ligure - had been opened. These provided a connection to the existing railway line Turin -Genoa ago. On November 14, 1867, the connection between Genoa and Milan was completed with the Pavia - Voghera section.

The section between Genoa and Novi Ligure proved for railway operation as difficult and as a new link between Arquata Scrivia and Tortona was born on October 1, 1916 put into operation. Since then, changes have been made on route only in the Greater Genoa.

On August 6, 1917 derailed from unknown cause in Arquata Scrivia station of the express train from Genoa to Milan. Three cars overturned, and three more were smashed. 34 people died and 100 were injured.

The high-speed connection Tortona / Novi Ligure Genoa

Since 1991, the expansion of the connection to a high-speed line, also called Terzo Valico Giovi is known, between the cities of Genoa, Milan and Turin in the preparation. 2006, the project was approved by the Italian Economic Committee CIPE.