Malmbanan

1902473 kmLulea to Narvik

CountrySweden/Norway

Year Opened1902

Length473 km

RouteLulea to Narvik

About Malmbanan

The Iron Ore Line above the Arctic Circle, hauling ore from the mines at Kiruna. Giant Iore locomotives pull trains weighing 8,600 tonnes. One of the northernmost electrified railways in the world. Winter passengers sometimes see the northern lights from the train.

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