Semmering Railway
Episode 296 of the Starting Right podcast, hosted by DannyMac, titled "Semmering Railway" was published on May 17, 2021 and runs 6 minutes.
May 17, 2021 ·6m · Starting Right
Summary
From 1848 to 1854, over 20,000 workers labored to complete a railway from Glozznitz to Mürzzuschlag, in Austria. This railway was unique in many ways. One of the most significant was that it wasn't until 1863 that a locomotive was build that could handle the steep and winding track. Yet the track was built because the construction engineers believed that there would be a locomotive, even though they didn't have it or even seen it yet. We would love to hear your comments. Sen...
Episode Description
From 1848 to 1854, over 20,000 workers labored to complete a railway from Glozznitz to Mürzzuschlag, in Austria. This railway was unique in many ways. One of the most significant was that it wasn't until 1863 that a locomotive was build that could handle the steep and winding track. Yet the track was built because the construction engineers believed that there would be a locomotive, even though they didn't have it or even seen it yet.
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