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Como Laveno

The line between Como and Laveno was in itself a connecting line in an area which, at that time, had only a single territorial administrative unit, the province of Como.

Guard house 1A, just after the Valle Aperta viaduct, before Como Camerlata station (km 2 + 832.90). Photograph dated 3rd October 1973

The holder of the original contract and his architectural taste undoubtedly influenced the style of the construction. In some cases, the position of the railway line practically did the rest.

Laundry hung out to dry at guard house 2 in Como (km 4 + 635.20). Photograph dated 14th March 1974

Gallery

Guard house 47 in Cocquio Trevisago, with the level crossing in Contrada California (km 42 + 204.24). Photograph dated 11 October 1972
Sentry box 22b in the municipality of Varese, with the level crossing on the municipal street (now Via Bainsizza, km 28 + 412.00). Photograph dated 11th March 1969
Guard house 37 and the level crossing in Varese Casbeno (km 30 + 277.40)
Another photograph of guard house 37, taken from the tracks