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Budweis–Linz–Gmunden Horse-Drawn Railway
The Budweis-Linz-Gmunden Horse-Drawn Railway (German: ''Pferdeeisenbahn Budweis–Linz–Gmunden''; Czech: ''Koněspřežná dráha České Budějovice–Linec–Gmunden'') was the second public railway line to be opened in mainland Europe (after the Saint-Étienne–Andrézieux railway). It opened in stages between 1827 and 1836, and principally served the transport of salt from the Upper Austrian Salzkammergut to Bohemia. In 1855 and 1856, the stretch between Linz and Gmunden was changed to a steam service. This switch over was not possible in the mountainous stretch between Linz and Budweis (České Budějovice) due to tight curvature radii and steep climbs. By 1873, a replacement line between Linz and České Budějovice was built, mostly along another route, and allowed for a steam service. The horse-drawn service was closed in December 1872. Early History The First Plans The salt trade between the Salzkammergut, or rather Salzburg, and the inhabitants of the Bohemia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Étienne–Andrézieux Railway
The Saint-Étienne to Andrézieux-Bouthéon, Andrézieux railway (ligne de Saint-Étienne à Andrézieux) was the first public railway in France and continental Europe, granted by order of King Louis XVIII of France, Louis XVIII to Louis-Antoine Beaunier in 1823. Eighteen kilometers long and opened on 30 June 1827 to transport coal from the Forez mines to the river Loire, it marked the beginning of the expansion of the railway in France. History The first railway concession in France At the end of the First French Empire and the beginning of the Bourbon Restoration in France, Bourbon Restoration, the mining basin of the Loire was the largest in France; Saint-Étienne one of the largest cities, but the existing communication was not sufficient to meet industrial and mining needs.Pierre Dauzet, ''Le siècle des chemins de fer en France, 1821-1938'', 1948 (pages 17 et seq). Two local engineers, Louis de Gallois and Louis-Antoine Beaunier, after a study trip to England, concl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
