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Trisanna Bridge
The Trisanna Bridge (German: ''Trisannabrücke'') is a 211-metre (692 feet) long viaduct carrying the Arlberg railway over the Sanna (Inn), Trisanna river just southwest of Pians, a district of Landeck (Tyrol) in Austria. The bridge spans the Paznaun, Paznaun valley and Trisanna gorge, forming part of one of the most important east-west railway routes in the Alps. At the time of its completion in 1884, it was the longest steel support structure in the world. It is still considered by many to be amongst the finest bridges in Austria, and is overlooked on its eastern side by Wiesberg Castle. Together with the castle, the bridge has formed the backdrop for thousands of railway photographs. Geography The Arlberg railway is one of only two east-west railway connections across the Central Eastern Alps, Austrian Alps, and thus, the route has strategic importance. The bridge is located between the stations of Pians and Strengen, in the Austrian state of Tyrol. The terrain surrounding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arlberg Railway
The Arlberg Railway (german: Arlbergbahn), which connects the Austrian cities Innsbruck and Bludenz, is Austria's only ''east-west'' mountain railway. It is one of the highest standard gauge railways in Europe and the second highest in Austria, after the Brenner. The 135.7 km line is a highly problematic mountain railway, in part because it is threatened by avalanches, mudslides, rockfalls and floods. It is operated by the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and frequented by international trains, including the Orient Express. History and construction As early as 1842 a railway over the Arlberg Pass was under discussion, as the British sought a rail connection for traffic from England to Egypt. Two years later, in 1847, Carl Ganahl - a textile industrialist from Feldkirch - decided to privately support construction of the railway, despite the many technical challenges involved. On the other hand, the opening of the Semmering Railway in 1854 showed that mountain railways w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
