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From Wikipedia’s article on Victor Emmanuel Railway, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
Private company
Victor Emmanuel Railway
Defunct Italian railway company
The Victor Emmanuel Railway (VER) was created on 25 May 1853 by decree of Victor Emmanuel II, King of Sardinia. After 1865 it took the name of Società per le Strade Ferrate Calabro-Sicule (SFCS). In 1867, the Savoy part of the system was transferred to the PLM.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
May 25, 1853Founded1
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The Victor Emmanuel Railway (VER) was created on 25 May 1853 by decree of Victor Emmanuel II, King of Sardinia. After 1865 it took the name of Società per le Strade Ferrate Calabro-Sicule (SFCS). In 1867, the Savoy part of the system was transferred to the PLM. Between 1871 and 1873 the Italian part was incorporated into the Società per le Strade Ferrate Meridionali.2
Acquisitions
- Succeeded by Società per le Strade Ferrate Calabro-Sicule1
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaVictor Emmanuel Railway
- WikidataQ652477
Sources
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- 2WikipediaVictor Emmanuel Railway on Wikipedia
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