Solbergfoss Line
The Solbergfoss Line (Norwegian: Solbergfossbanen) was a 7.9-kilometer (4.9 mi) railway line which ran from Askim Station to Solbergfoss Power Station, entirely in Askim, Norway. The single-track, standard gauge railway was an industrial railway operated by the power station owned by Oslo Lysverker and the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate.
| Solbergfoss Line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | Solbergfossbanen |
| Status | Abandoned |
| Owner | Oslo Lysverker and Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 5 |
| Service | |
| Type | Railway |
| System | Rail transport in Norway |
| History | |
| Opened | 1918 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 7.9 km (4.9 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Single |
| Track gauge | Standard gauge |
The line was completed in 1918. It was originally planned to be demolished in 1922, but the passenger trains proved popular and it continued in use until 1965. From 1928 it was served using railcars. The tracks were demolished in 1970
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