CONSTRUCTION AND OPENING OF THE MODERN RAILWAY LINE FROM BELGRADE TO BAR IN YUGOSLAVIA

After a brief historical introduction, this article describes the railway line linking Belgrade to Bar, on the Adriatic coast, which was officially opened to traffic on 30th May, 1976. Characteristic for this line through mountainous country are the numerous bridges and tunnels on this 476 km single track line, which is electrified with 24 kV 50 Hz current. This line constitutes an artery of the Yugoslav Railways of enormous economical importance, not only in internal traffic, but even more so for international traffic. During the first stage, this link will carry 10 million passengers per year, and approximately 5 million tonnes of goods.

• Corporate Authors:

  International Railway Congress Association

  17-21 rue de Louvrain
  1000 Brussels,   Belgium 
• Authors:
  • Filipovic, M
• Publication Date: 1976-12

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 662-667
• Serial:
  • RAIL INTERNATIONAL
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 12

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Railroad electrification; Railroads
• Identifier Terms: Yugoslav Railways
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• Old TRIS Terms: New lines
• Subject Areas: Construction; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153383
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 17 1977 12:00AM