Jelgava–Meitene Railway

The Jelgava–Meitene Railway is a 33 kilometres (21 mi) long, 1,524 mm (5 ft) gauge railway built in the 20th century to connect Jelgava and Tilsit (now Sovetsk, Kaliningrad Oblast). Past the border with Lithuania, the line continues over Šarkiai to connect with the Vilnius–Klaipėda Railway at Šiauliai.

Jelgava–Meitene Railway
Overview
Termini
Service
Operator(s)Latvian Railways
History
Opened1915
Technical
Line length33 km (20.51 mi)
Track gauge1,524 mm (5 ft)
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