Jelgava–Meitene Railway
| Jelgava–Meitene Railway | |
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| Operator(s) | Latvian Railways |
| History | |
| Opened | 1915 |
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| Line length | 33 km (20.51 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,524 mm (5 ft) |
The Jelgava–Meitene Railway is a 33 kilometres (21 mi) long, 1,524 mm (5 ft) gauge railway built in the early 20th century to connect Jelgava in Latvia and Tilsit (now Sovetsk, Kaliningrad Oblast). Past the border with Lithuania at Latvia's Meitene Station, the line continues over Šarkiai to connect with the Vilnius–Klaipėda Railway at Šiauliai.