Kouvola–Kotka railway
The Kouvola–Kotka railway (Finnish: Kouvola–Kotka-rata, Swedish: Kouvola–Kotka-banan), also called the Kotka railway (Finnish: Kotkan rata, Swedish: Kotkabanan) is a 1,524 mm (5 ft) railway in Finland, connecting the towns of Kouvola and Kotka in the region of Kymenlaakso.
| Kouvola–Kotka railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Open |
| Owner | Finnish government |
| Locale | Kymenlaakso |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | VR Group |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 October 1890 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 52 km (32 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 (Kouvola-Juurikorpi) 1 (Juurikorpi-Kotka) |
| Track gauge | 1,524 mm (5 ft) |
| Loading gauge | 1,524 mm |
| Electrification | 25 kV / 50 Hz |
| Operating speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
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