Route The Italian Eastern Riviera: Genoa - La Spezia / New Stunning Italian Mainline / New Country: Italy

Good afternoon everyone. Today I'm going back to an old suggestion of mine. Since I believe the work done previously isn't up to par, having decided to expand the proposal and wanting to update the whole thing. I'm referring to the Genoa-Pisa Line, particulary its Genoa-La Spezia section; also known as the Northern Tyrrhenian Railway. Welcome to one of the most fascinating and beautiful places in the country! Our line runs between the splendid Tyrrhenian Sea and the inland mountains, along the famous "Italian Riviera"; a global summer holiday destination, well known and appreciated in the entire world! Our itinerary starts from the beautiful city of Genoa, an important European port, running down south-east. Until it reaches La Spezia, another important local port and home to the national naval base. Along the way, some iconic places of this area are crossed, including S. Margherita Ligure/Portofino and the so-called "5 Terre" (5 small villages perched on the rocks). The sea, the sheer cliffs and the mountains; a journey full of curves and tunnels; exploring one of the most beautiful and busiest lines in the country! This is The Italian Eastern Riviera: Genova-La Spezia Mainline!

Link old suggestion: https://forums.dovetailgames.com/th...pezia-sestri-levante-new-country-italy.79839/

GENERAL FEATURES

This route features:

- 89 km(55.3mi) total length.
- About 1/3 of lenght inside tunnels.
- 60+ galleries/tunnels.
- Passage along the beach and side by cliffs.
- Two authentic and busy port cities.
- Freight terminals (two large harbor areas at the ends).
- Multiple layered services, overlapping patterns and subs.

The line is served by:

- 4 Tracks, standard gauge (1435 mm/4 ft 8+1⁄2 in), electrified 3kV DC OHLE (Italian standard network voltage) [Genoa node: Sampierdarena-Piazza Principe].
- Double track, "" [Piazza Principe bypass].
- 4/6 Tracks, "" [Genoa Piazza Principe- Genoa Brignole].
- Double track, "" [Genoa Brignole-La Spezia Scalo].
- 4 Tracks, "" [La Spezia Scalo-Migliarina].

The path is equipped with:
- CTC/SCC (Centralized Traffic Control), BAcc (Coded Currents Automatic Block) operated. (DCO Pisa/Genoa Teglia).
- SCMT (Train Operation Control System), as safety system adopted.
- GSM-R (GSM F) regards comm.

Max gradient:
- 0/0.7%(0/7x1000), especially from La Spezia to 5 Terre area and leaving Genoa (towards cliffs).
Max permitted speed:
- 80/115km/h(50/71mph) more or less along the entire length (except for terminal/freight tracks).

The line is managed by:
- RFI s.p.a. (Italian Railway Network), as regards infrastructure.
Passenger service is operated by:
- Trenitalia s.p.a. (private/public company).
- SBB CFF FFS SA/AG (public national company).
- ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG (public national company).
- Fondazione FS Italiane (public national foundation).
- Trenord s.r.l. (private/public company).
Freight service is operated by:
- Mercitalia Rail s.r.l. (public/private company) .
- Medway Italia s.r.l. (MSC Group).
- Captrain Italia s.r.l. (SNCF Group).
- Oceanogate Italia s.r.l (Contship Group).
- GTS Rail s.p.a. (GTS Group).
- DB Schenker Rail Italia s.r.l. (DB-FNM groups synergy).

ROUTE AND STATIONS

This route features a total of 33 active stations/stops, plus 3 additional stops (off main route). The 3 terminals of Genoa Piazza Principe, Genoa Brignole and La Spezia Centrale are included.

The calls are, as follows:

----Genoa Node------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Genoa Sampierdarena Station, Km-3**.
----Bastioni Variant--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Genoa Via Di Francia Stop. Km-1**.
- Genoa Piazza Principe Station (underground). Km+0.7*
----Subsidiary Variant-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Genoa Piazza Principe Terminal (surface). Km0*.
----Mainline------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Genoa Brignole Terminal. Km+2.5*.
- Genoa Sturla Stop. Km+5.5*.
- Genoa Quarto (dei Mille) Station. Km+7*.
- Genoa Quinto (al Mare) Station. Km+9*.
- Genoa Nervi Station, Km+10.7*.
- Bogliasco Stop. Km+13*.
- Pontetto Stop. Km+13.8*.
- Pieve Ligure Stop. Km+15*.
- Sori Stop. Km+16.5*.
- Mulinetti Stop. Km+18.6*.
- Recco Station. Km+20*.
- Camogli-S. Fruttuoso Stop. Km+21.7*.
- S. Margherita(Ligure)-Portofino Station. Km+26.8*.
- Rapallo Stop. Km+29.2*.
- Zoagli Stop. Km+32.8*.
- Chiavari Station. Km+37.7*.
- Lavagna Stop. Km+40*.
- Cavi Stop. Km+42.3*.
- Sestri Levante Station, route midpoint. Km+45*.
- Riva Trigoso Station. Km+48*.
- Moneglia Stop. Km+53.3*.
- Deiva Marina Station. Km+57*.
- Framura Station. Km+60.6*.
- Bonassola Stop. Km+63.5*.
- Levanto Station, Km+66.4*.
- Monterosso Station. Km+70.7*.
- Vernazza Stop. Km+73.6*.
- Corniglia Station. Km+76.8*.
- Manarola Stop. Km+78.8*.
- Riomaggiore Stop. Km+79.5*.
- La Spezia Centrale Terminal. Km+86.2*.
- La Spezia Migliarina Station, Km+2***.

*/** Distance from route origin, Genoa Piazza Principe (Km0).
*** Distance from route origin, La Spezia Centrale (Km0).

Reference depots are:
- OML Genoa Brignole-Terralba (Trenitalia).
- DORS La Spezia Migliarina (Fondazione FS).

ROUTE PLAN


Top: general view of the route; all main stations/stops are indicated.
Others: Genoa (center) and La Spezia (bottom) rail facilities. All key points are indicated.
GOOGLE Maps Credits.

PASSENGER SERVICE

REGIONAL / SUBURBAN TRENITALIA

R31: Genoa-La Spezia (multi pattern) / M45: Genoa Voltri-Genoa Nervi
a1) Regional (R) / Savona-Genoa-Sestri Levante, 2Tph both directions.
a2) Metropolitan (M) / Genoa Voltri-Genoa Nervi, 2Tph both directions.
b) Regional (R) / Sestri Levante-La Spezia-Sarzana, 1Tph both directions.
c) 5 Terre Express - Regional (R) / Levanto-La Spezia, 2Tph both directions.
d) Fast Regional (RV) / Genoa-La Spezia, 1Tph both directions.

So: 8Tph Genoa<-->Genoa Nervi; 4Tph Genoa Nervi<-->Sestri Levante; 4Tph Sestri Levante<-->Levanto; 6Tph Levanto<-->La Spezia; 2Tph Genova<-->La Spezia (direct).

460Tpd (summer time).

INTERCITY DAY / NIGHT TRENITALIA

IC Long Range / ICN Long Range (national services)
a) Intercity Day (IC) / Sestri Levante-Naples (morning only).
b) Intercity Day (IC) / Milan-Livorno/Grosseto.
c) Intercity Day (IC) / Ventimiglia-Rome.
d) Intercity Day (IC) / Milan-La Spezia.
e) Intercity Day (IC) / Turin-Salerno/Reggio Calabria.
f) Intercity Night (ICN) / Turin-Salerno/Reggio Calabria.
g) Intercity Night (ICN) / Milan-Syracuse.

25Tpd IC Genoa<->La Spezia, 1Tph/1Tp2h.
8Tpd ICN Genoa<->La Spezia.

33Tpd.

FRECCIABIANCA / FRECCIARGENTO TRENITALIA

FB/FA High Speed Connections (national services)
a) Frecciabianca (FB) / Rome–Pisa–La Spezia–Genoa(Turin/Milan), 10Tpd.
b) Frecciargento (FA) / Rome–Florence–Pisa–La Spezia–Genoa, 6Tpd.

EUROCITY SBB-TRENITALIA / EURONIGHT ÖBB

EC 34-35 Zürich HB-Genoa P.P.* (international service)
a) Genoa P.P.-Sestri Levante, 1Tpd.
b) Sestri Levante-Genoa P.P., 1Tpd.
* Extended to Sestri Levante on weekends.

EN 233-235 ÖBB Nightjet (München Hbf)Wien Hbf-La Spezia Centrale (international service)
a) Genoa P.P.-La Spezia Centrale, 1Tpd.
b) La Spezia Centrale-Genoa P.P., 1Tpd.
All seasons.

4Tpd.

There are also occasional railtours (Fondazione FS) and some Trenord "Sea Trains" Milan/Como-La Spezia (weekends/holidays)!

FREIGHT SERVICE

Freight traffic on this route is intense. As a mainline, it connects northern hubs (Alessandria, Turin, Milan, Chiasso etc...) with the riviera; there are also southern connections (Pisa, Livorno, Rome, Marcianise etc..). Without forgetting services to/from France (via Ventimiglia).

Sectors involved:
- Intermodal (containers, tanktainers).
- Steel/metals (coils, rods/beams, metal scraps).
- Miscellaneous (pallets, packaging etc...).
- Chemicals (liquids, powders).
- Oil/Gas.
- Vehicle Transport.
- Cereals (sporadic, to/from France).

Service samples:
- Turin Orbassano-Livorno Calambrone (miscellaneous).
- Tavazzano-Rosignano (chemicals).
- Alessandria Sm.-Livorno Calambrone (chemicals).
- S. Giuseppe di Cairo-Rosignano (metal scraps). So Sad ... (few will understand this).
- TCS Piedimonte-Turin Orbassano (intermodal).
- Rome Sm.-Chiasso Sm. (miscellaneous).
- TCS Piedimonte-Fiorenzuola (intermodal).
- Chiasso Sm.-Pisa Campaldo (steel).
- Livorno Calambrone-Tarvisio Boscoverde (cars).

There are also many services originating from Genoa/La Spezia harbours.

ROLLING STOCK

The following rolling stock can be seen on this route (choosing between):

REGIONAL

- ETR 521 Rock EMU / E.464 DC electric loco + NCDP-CDPTR Vivalto Coaches / ETR 104 Pop EMU, for Trenitalia Regional, Fast Regional and Urban services.


INTERCITY

- E.414 & E.402B DC/Bi-voltage electric locos, for Trenitalia Intercity day/night services.


Intercity convoys are made up of:

- Type Z1 UIC 29-90 B series / Type Gran Confort (GC) FS 19-90 A series / Type X UIC T4 series Coaches, for Trenitalia Intercity day/night services.


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HIGH SPEED

- ETR 460 & ETR 485 Pendolinos Dual/Tri-voltage electric tilting trains, for Trenitalia Frecciabianca and Frecciargento services.


FREIGHT

- E.494 Traxx 3 / E.483 Traxx 2 / E.652 Tigre / E.191 Vectron DC electric locos, for various operators freight services.


LAMPOIL

This proposal respects all the DTG process points, except for licensing/access, which remains a big question mark! May be some local military installation limitations (naval base, defense shipyard)!

STATIONS


Up: Genoa Brignole Station, one of the two main rail hubs of Genoa.
Down: La Spezia Centrale Station, city's main terminal.


Up: Genoa Piazza Principe Station, Genoa historic terminal.
Down: Sestri Levante Station, route mid-point.


A) Genoa Nervi Station.
B) S. Margherita-Portofino Station.
C) Rapallo Stop.
D) Chiavari Stop.

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A) Levanto Station.
B) Monterosso Station.
C) Vernazza Stop, partially underground.
D) Corniglia Stop. Popular railspotting location.

ROUTE VIDEOS


Cabview Pisa Centrale-Genoa Piazza Principe. Trenitalia IC service. Consider only La Spezia-Genoa section (from min 47:00)!


Cabview Genoa Piazza Principe-Sestri Levante. Trenitalia IC service.


Genoa Node trainspotting!


La Spezia Centrale trainspotting!


Manarola (5 Terre) trainspotting!

IMAGES


A) General view of Genoa.
B) Genoa Lantern, large & ancient lighthouse, city's symbol.
C) Victory Square, note the "Arch of Victory" (WWI).
D) Spectacular view of Pieve Ligure, our line overlooking the sea!


A) Recco Rail Viaduct, dating back to the 50s. The symbol of this line.
B) View of S. Margherita Ligure. Portofino in the background.
C) Rapallo and its flashy colors.
D) Zoagli beach, one of the most exclusive places on The Riviera.


A) View of Cavi Coastline. Our line passing right next to the beach!
B) View of Sestri Levante.
C) Moneglia beach, approaching 5 Terre area.
D) View of Monterosso (old town) and its promontory.


A) View of Vernazza, one of the "5 Terre" villages.
B) Riomaggiore, most characteristic of the 5 seaside villages (Imho).
C) DORS La Spezia Migliarina, largest heritage depot in Italy!
D) General view of La Spezia.

Caravatt.

 

the rolling stock selection is downright brutal, especially ROCK/Caravaggio and the modern EMU under that ... tho those speeds seem like such a waste of performance... with all those speedy EMUs I would prefer some faster route, but I wont mind this one either

 

Unfortunately, this line is old (19th Century) and the coastal setting doesn't allows you to speed up too much. However,still absolutely worth the trip (even Irl, I was there last week)! I consider this one the Top 5 routes to take into account, if you want to bring this country to TSW!

 

This looks to be a pretty scenic route. I'd love to see such a route being made in TSW. Looking forward seeing new trains and a new signalling system too.

 

Ok I don't think that DTG is going to consider all of the rolling Stock to come to TSW5 because there is too much Rolling Stock on the route, and I'm not very sure if DTG has the energy to make all of these locos, especially because they are completely new.

I'm not trying to be mean but I'm just saying that DTG might cut it short on the rolling Stock because there are too much for DTG to make, if you get it.

But still, nice suggestion

 

This would be superb but the burning question before posting such a long essay is whether it fits DTG LAMPOIL process in particular whether FS will grant a licence and allow access for research and recordings.

 

Just added to Page 2, Vern! Let's say that licenses apart, everything fits LAMPOIL perfectly!

 

Regarding possible mastery for this route, two concrete opportunities:
a) Genoa Subway,here present with its "Brignole" stop, right in front of our city terminal.

View of the AMT Brignole Terminal.


AMT 31-37 DC Railcars, in use since 2017.
It would be a bit like Rivet trams; AI or static stand!

b) TEE Coaches, iconic stock from a glorious past! Can be seen at DORS La Spezia Migliarina.

Type GC-TEE "Az" FS (1st Class) Coach, in its iconic "Trans Europ Express" livery (70-early 80s).


Its luxury interiors, with glass compartments. However, a simple static model would be enough (exteriors only)!

I hope you liked my idea!
Caravatt.