Specifications - Botniabanan Heavy Rail Line, Sweden

Key Data
Operator	Botniabanan AB
Construction	1999-2008
Cost	SEK10.9 billion
Gauge	1,435mm (single track)
Line length	190km (120mph)
Max speed	250km/h (155mph)
Stations	6
Tunnels	15
Bridges	150
Electrification
Voltage	15kV
Power supply	AC
Special Characteristics
Major Swedish new line project
Eases pressure on present ailing infrastructure
Sensitive environmental considerations
Journey times to Stockholm cut by almost half
15 new tunnels and 150 bridges needed
Significant freight potential
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