Claim: The Alessandria–Piacenza railway first connected Alessandria and Casteggio but never connected to Rome.
Evidence: The first section, between Alessandria and Casteggio was opened on 25 January 1858. Alessandria-Casteggio Casteggio-Stradella Stradella-Castel San Giovanni Castel San Giovanni-San Nicolò San Nicolò-ponte Trebbia ponte Trebbia-Piacenza