Milan Exposition Elevated Railway
| Milan Exposition Elevated Railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Locale | Milan, Italy |
| Stations | 2 |
| Service | |
| Type | Elevated Railway |
| History | |
| Opened | 1906 |
| Closed | 1906 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 1.35 km (0.84 mi) |
The Milan Exposition Elevated Railway (Italian: Ferrovia sopraelevata dell'Esposizione di Milano) was a temporary elevated railway in Milan, Italy, constructed for the 1906 World's Fair.[1] The railway connected two venues of the exposition: Parco Sempione and Piazza d'Armi (now the site of CityLife). The railway operated for entire duration of the exposition, from 29 April until 11 November.
The railway was double-tracked and ran along a 1,350 m (4,430 ft)-long wood viaduct. Railcars were electrified by overhead wires and ran at a maximum speed of 40 km (25 mi) an hour.
References
- ^ Colombo, Mauro (20 January 2015). "La ferrovia sopraelevata di Expo 1906". milanoneisecoli (in Italian). Blogspot. Retrieved 17 January 2021.