Amsterdam–Arnhem railway
Rhijnspoorweg |
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| Status | Operational |
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| Locale | Netherlands, Germany |
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| Stations | 23 |
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| Operator(s) | Nederlandse Spoorwegen |
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| Opened | 1843–1856 |
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| Line length | 118.6 km (73.7 mi) |
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| Number of tracks | - 4 (Amsterdam Bijlmer–Utrecht Centraal)
- 2 (Amsterdam Centraal–Amsterdam Bijlmer;
Utrecht Centraal–Elten)
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| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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| Old gauge | 1,945 mm (6 ft 4+9⁄16 in) |
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| Electrification | 1.5 kV DC Catenary |
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| Operating speed | - 140 km/h (87 mph), Amsterdam Centraal–Bijlmer
- 160 km/h (99 mph), Amsterdam Bijlmer–Utrecht
- 140 km/h (87 mph), Utrecht–Arnhem
- 130 km/h (81 mph), Arnhem–Elten
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The Amsterdam–Arnhem railway, also referred to as the Amsterdam–Elten railway or Rhijnspoorweg in Dutch (English: Rhine railway), is an important railway that connects Amsterdam in the Netherlands with Utrecht and Arnhem, and continues into Germany.
