Milano Rogoredo train station. Source: Arbalete/Wikimedia Commons

Rail expansion in Northern Italy: no benefits in sight for rail freight

Milano Rogoredo train station. Source: Arbalete/Wikimedia Commons

The Lombardy Region has greenlit the project for the quadruplication of the rail route between Milano Rogoredo and Pavia, in the North of Italy. However, advantages for rail freight will not be tangible before 2030. The route is part of the line connecting Milan to Genoa.

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Author: Marco Raimondi

Marco Raimondi is an editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

1 comment op “Rail expansion in Northern Italy: no benefits in sight for rail freight”

bönström bönström|10.08.22|12:03

For promptest benefit of investments and for requested capacity – for utilisation of existing assets, etc.
now, sooner the better, the decisive upgrading of existing infrastructure should start.
(Bottlenecks of Industry, even worse, plaguing society, justifying extras on the single alternative, etc…such now have to be outed.)
Roots of costly disturbings, “predictive maintenance” (optimal, repairing…) now should be attended!
Within 10 years the main lines shall be upgraded – and paid for!

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