Catania–Palermo railway

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf railway
gptkbp:accessibility Wheelchair accessible
gptkbp:communityEngagement Local events and promotions
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Palermo
gptkb:Catania
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1885
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1863
gptkbp:culturalImpact Promotes tourism
gptkbp:electrification partially electrified
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Moderate
gptkbp:famousLandmark gptkb:Etna_National_Park
gptkb:Valley_of_the_Temples
gptkb:Madonie_Regional_Park
Cefalù
Castelbuono
gptkbp:futurePlans Increased service frequency
Potential new stations
Upgrades and electrification
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First railway in Sicily
gptkbp:historicalSite Palermo Centrale
Catania Centrale
Agrigento Centrale
Enna
Caltanissetta_Centrale
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Catania–Palermo railway
gptkbp:infrastructure Tunnels
Bridges
gptkbp:length 172 km
gptkbp:maintenance Regular inspections
gptkbp:majorCities gptkb:Caltanissetta
gptkb:Palermo
gptkb:Catania
Agrigento
Enna
gptkbp:numberOfStations 12
gptkbp:opened 1885
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Trenitalia
gptkbp:operatingHours Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane
gptkbp:partnerships Local governments
Cultural organizations
Tourism boards
gptkbp:passengerCapacity varies by train type
gptkbp:railwayLine gptkb:Palermo–Catania_railway
gptkbp:region Yes
gptkbp:route IC 724
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Automatic train protection
gptkbp:scenicViews gptkb:Mount_Etna
Yes
gptkbp:services hourly
gptkbp:serviceType Regional
Freight
Intercity
gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives Energy-efficient trains
gptkbp:ticketingSystem Integrated ticketing with local transport
gptkbp:track 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
gptkbp:transportation Yes
gptkbp:travelTime approximately 3 hours
gptkbp:type Passenger and freight railway