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Ramal do Montijo

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Ramal do Montijo
Overview
StatusClosed
Termini
Technical
Line length10.6 km (6.6 mi)
Track gauge1,668 mm (5 ft 5+2132 in) Iberian gauge
Ramal do Montijo
km
00.000
cancelled extension
00.000
cancelled extension
00.000
Montijo-Grilo Bridge
Alcochete
26.171
Montijo
(formerly Aldegallega)
Rua da Barrosa
23.049
Sarilhos
20.205
Jardia
Rua Luís de Camões
15.439
Pinhal Novo

Ramal do Montijo, originally called Ramal de Aldegallega or Ramal de Aldeia Galega, the former name of Montijo, is a closed railway line which connected Pinhal Novo to Montijo, in Portugal. It was opened on 4 October 1908 and closed in 1989.[1][2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Reis, et al., p. 150
  2. ^ Martins, et al., p. 252

Sources

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  • Reis, Francisco; Gomes, Rosa; Gomes, Gilberto (2006). Os Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses 1856-2006 (in Portuguese). Lisbon: CP - Comboios de Portugal e Público-Comunicação Social S. A. ISBN 989-619-078-X.
  • Martins, João; Brion, Madalena; Sousa, Miguel (1996). O Caminho de Ferro Revisitado (in Portuguese). Lisbon: Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses.