Dovrebanen

Dovrebanen is the main line of the Norwegian railway system between Oslo and Trondheim. Dovrebanen itself is the stretch between Hamar and Trondheim, but trains usually go all the way to Oslo along Hovedbanen. The entire line from Oslo to Trondheim is 553 km.

The line was completed September 17, 1921. It is a more heavily trafficated line than the older Rørosbanen and is electrified. Before electrification, Dovrebanen was served by some of Norway's largest steam locomotives, the 2–8–4 "Dovregubben" ("Dovre Giant").

The worst Norwegian railway disaster in peacetime happened on Dovrebanen February 22, 1975 when two trains collided one kilometre north of Tretten station, killing 27 people and wounding 25. There were approximately 800 people on the two trains.

Compared to Rørosbanen, Dovrebanen takes a more westerly course running through the town of Lillehammer and over the mountainous stretches of Dovre, before merging with Rørosbanen again at Støren. There is one branch line, Raumabanen which leaves Dovrebanen at Dombås.

Jernbaneverkets list of stations on Dovrebanen