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Fryksdal Line

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Fryksdal Line
An Y1 railcar, previously used on the line
Overview
Native nameFryksdalsbanan
Termini
  • Kil
  • Torsby
History
Opened1915
Technical
Line length82 km (51 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
ElectrificationNot electrified

The Fryksdal Line (Swedish: Fryksdalsbanan) is an 82-kilometre (51 mi) long railway line between Kil, Värmland and Torsby,Värmland in Sweden. The line is single track, and is not electric. Passenger services are provided by Värmlandstrafik[1] using class Y31 DMUs. The line is also used by freight trains hauling mostly wood, pulpwood and paper.

References

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  1. ^ "Torsby–Kil–Karlstad" (PDF). Värmlandstrafik. Retrieved 3 November 2010.