Rail transport in Albania

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Railways in Albania are administered by the national railway company Hekurudha Shqiptare (HSH) (Albanian Railways). It operates a standard-gauge railway gauge (1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)) rail system in Albania. All trains are, currently, hauled by Czechoslovak-built ČKD diesel-electric locomotives. The small system, now mostly dysfunctional, was considered by many travel guides as a tourist attraction and de facto a panoramic train journey, however the railway from Elbasan to Pogradec, often considered to be the most scenic part of the railway, was closed in 2012 due to the poor condition of the line and the structures along it. The Section of the Shkodër - Vora line south of Laç is closed. The tracks on the Tirana - Durrës line have been removed as it is currently undergoing rehabilitation works. The Durrës - Elbasan service had its Durrës-bound terminus moved up the line to Plazhi due to rehabilitation works at the Durrës station. This is currently the only operating passenger rail service...

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