Cegléd–Szeged Railway
Cegléd–Szeged railway line is the number 140 line of the MÁV. It is a simple/double track, electrified track. It goes on as Line number 100, which connects Budapest or Szolnok, Debrecen, Nyíregyháza. The line from Cegléd to Szeged is 118 km long. History After Pest had been connected with the railway northwards, it was also considered constructing railways in the southeastern direction. In 1846, a private company was founded in Szeged, associating itself with the Hungarian Central Railway, for the purpose of building a new railway from Cegléd via Kecskemét, Szeged to Temesvár. At the end of 1847, the most plan was once complete with the estimated budget. In May 1850, the company sent a deputation to Vienna in order to request the national financial support. The trade minister guaranteed the construction of the railway at the public expense and assigned Ghega to examine the plan and the financial report. Through the resolution of 5 May 1851, the section Cegléd–Szege ...
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