Diakofto–Kalavryta Railway
scenic railway line in Peloponnese, Greece
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds
0 sources
Summary
Diakofto–Kalavryta Railway is a railway line[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of railway line entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (529 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Achaea Regional Unit[3], Kalavryta Municipality[4], Aigialeia Municipality[5]
- Country: Greece[6]
- Instance of: rack railway[7], heritage railway[8]
- Owned by: Hellenic Railways Organisation[9]
- Operator: Hellenic Train[10]
- Commons category: Diakopto–Kalavryta railway[11]
- Terminus: Diakopto railway station[12]
- Terminus location: Diakopto[13], Kalavryta[14]
- Coordinate location: 38.09431, 22.16459[15]
- Official website: https://www.odontotos.com/[16]
- Track gauge: 750 mm track gauge[17]
- Date of official opening: March 10, 1896[18]
- Length: 22.3[19]
- Maximum gradient: 140[20]
- Vehicle normally used: rolling stock of the Diakopto–Kalavrita cog railway line[21]
- State of use: in use[22]
- Rack system: Abt rack system[23]
Why It Matters
Diakofto–Kalavryta Railway has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]