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Iron Ore Line

Iron Ore Line
IORE beim Torneträsk.jpg
A Malmtrafik Iore-hauled train at Torneträsk
Overview
Native name Malmbanan
Type Railway
System Swedish railway network
Locale Norrbotten County, Sweden
Termini Boden Central Station
Riksgränsen Station
Operation
Opened 1888
Owner Swedish Transport Administration
Operator(s) Malmtrafik
CargoNet
SJ
Character Passenger and freight
Technical
Line length 398 km (247 mi)
Number of tracks Single
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)
Electrification 15 kV 16 23 Hz AC
Operating speed Iron ore trains:
70 km/h empty (44 mph)
60 km/h loaded (37 mph)
passenger trains: up to 135 km/h (84 mph)
Highest elevation 540 m (1,770 ft)
Route map
For details on the Norwegian side, see Ofoten Line