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Sundsvall–Torpshammar Railway
Overview
StatusMerged with Mittbanan
OwnerPrivate, until 1885
Statens Järnvägar, since 1885
Termini
Service
TypeRailway
SystemSwedish railways
Operator(s)Private, until 1885
Statens Järnvägar, since 1885
History
Opened1874
Technical
Line lengthApproximately 60 km (37 mi)
Number of tracksSingle
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Old gauge1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationNo

Sundsvall–Torpshammar Railway Swedish: Sundsvall–Torpshammars Järnväg was a private railway between Torpshammar and Sundsvall in Sweden built in 1874. It was operated by the private company by the same name until 1885 when it was bought by Statens Järnvägar (SJ) and merged with the rest of Norrländska Tvärbanan, that later changed name to Mittbanan.

The original railway was built in narrow gauge, but it was converted to 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge after the government take-over for SEK 3.6 million. The railway also had a branch line, Matfors–Vattjom Railway that stayed privately owned, but was served by SJ. In 1890, the ownership and operating on the branch line was transferred to Tuna Järnvägs AB.

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