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Narrow Gauge Steam in Sardinia - on the Mandas-Arbatax line. You can almost feel the heat and smell the pine trees and olive trees! Built in the 1890s, the 900mm (2ft 11 7⁄16ins) gauge Arbatax-Mandas line is 159km (98 miles) long, taking in the prosperous and mountainous landscape of Ogliastra and Barbagia, and publicised today as the Trenino Verde (Little Green Train of Sardinia) for tourists and enthusiasts alike. More on the Trenino Verde here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trenino_Verde This map shows the route: bbsabardunfula.altervista.org/files/mandas-arbatax-copia.jpg Also, you might find this book of interest - a pictorial history of the Sardinia and Sicily Narrow Gauge: https://middletonpress.co.uk/books/railways/narrow-gauge/sardinia-and-sicily-narrow-gauge.html Thanks to Mario Dessì for another splendid photo. -Phil
Posted on: Mon, 19 May 2014 21:29:58 +0000

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