The Riga–Jelgava Railway is a long, gauge railway built in the 19th century to connect the cities of Riga and Jelgava. In 1872, an extension was built from Jelgava to Mažeikiai, which connected Riga–Jelgava Railway to the Libau–Romny Railway. References Railway lines in Latvia Transport in Riga Jelgava Railway lines opened in 1868 19th-century establishments in Latvia 5 ft gauge railways in Latvia 1868 establishments in the Russian Empire