Askim–Solbergfosslinjen

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Askim–Solbergfosslinjen
Info
Type Railway
System Norwegian railway
Status Abandoned
Terminals Askim
Solbergfoss
No. of stations 3
Operation
Opened 1918
Owner Norges Statsbaner
Operator(s) Norges Statsbaner
Character Freight
Technical
Line length 7.9 km
No. of tracks Single
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in)
Askim–Solbergfosslinjen
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7.90 km Solbergfoss (1918)
exHST
6.00 km Tømt (1918)
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4.20 km Skaarud Bridge
exHST
3.40 km Onstad (1918)
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2.17 km Kolstad Bridge over Kolstadbekken and Kolstadveien (33 m)
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Østfoldbanen from Ski
BHF
0.00 km Askim (1918)
STR
Østfoldbanen to Mysen

The Askim–Solbergfosslinjen was a railway line between Askim and Solbergfoss in Norway. It was opened in 1918 as a branch line from the Eastern Østfoldbanen at Askim Station. Its tracks were 7.9 kilometers long and single track.

The line was later closed and currently lies in disuse, but its tracks have not be removed.