Tracks But No Train
Episode 893 of the Starting Right podcast, hosted by DannyMac, titled "Tracks But No Train" was published on September 20, 2023 and runs 5 minutes.
September 20, 2023 ·5m · Starting Right
Summary
From 1848 to 1854, over 20,000 workers completed a railway in Austria from Glozznitz to Mürzzuschlag. One of the very unusual things about this section of railway was that it wasn't until 1863 that a locomotive was built that could handle the steep and winding track. Yet the track was made because the construction engineers believed there would be a locomotive, even though they had even seen it yet. We would love to hear your comments. Send us a Text Message Support the show
Episode Description
From 1848 to 1854, over 20,000 workers completed a railway in Austria from Glozznitz to Mürzzuschlag. One of the very unusual things about this section of railway was that it wasn't until 1863 that a locomotive was built that could handle the steep and winding track. Yet the track was made because the construction engineers believed there would be a locomotive, even though they had even seen it yet.
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