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Jougne-Eclépens Railway
The Jougne-Eclépens Railway (''Chemin de fer de Jougne à Eclépens'', JE) was a railway company in Switzerland and existed from 1870 to 1876. History The ''Jougne–Eclépens'' opened a railway from a junction with the Jura Foot Railway of the West Switzerland Company (''Compagnie de l'Ouest Suisse'') at Daillens (near Eclépens) to Vallorbe on the Swiss border on 1 July 1870 and its extension from Vallorbe to Jougne in France on 1 July 1875. The continuation of the line to Pontarlier was owned by the Chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée (PLM). The route of the JE, together with the Simplon Railway, which then ended in the Valais, is the shortest transit route from Paris to Italy. Until the Simplon Tunnel was built, it offered no advantage over the Paris–Lyon –Geneva and Pontarlier–Les Verrieres–Neuchâtel lines. The regional traffic in the sparsely populated area was low and the JE collected too little income. In 1872, the Western Switzerla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viadukt Le Day
Viadukt is a Croatian civil engineering company, specialised in the areas of bridge, tunnel and road engineering. Other business activities of the company include construction and reconstruction of urban streets. The most significant works performed by the company include: significant sections of the A1, A3 and A5 motorways, a number of motorway viaducts, including Osojnik, Draga, Zečeve Drage, Dobra, Drežnik, Limska Draga etc., as well as Bajer Bridge (a part of the A6 motorway) and Sava River Bridge (a part of the A2 motorway). The company is also employed for execution of the construction works at the Pelješac Bridge The Pelješac Bridge (, ) is a cable-stayed bridge in Dubrovnik-Neretva County, Croatia. The bridge provides a fixed link from the southeastern Croatian semi-exclave to the rest of the country while bypassing Bosnia and Herzegovina's short coast .... Also, the company has executed a number of significant tunnels, including Tuhobić Tunnel, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paris–Marseille Railway
The railway from Paris to Marseille is an 862-kilometre long railway line, that connects Paris to the southern port city of Marseille, France, via Dijon and Lyon. The railway was opened in several stages between 1847 and 1856, when the final section through Lyon was opened. The opening of the LGV Sud-Est high speed line from Paris to Lyon in 1981, the LGV Rhône-Alpes in 1992 and the LGV Méditerranée in 2001 has decreased its importance for passenger traffic. Route The Paris–Marseille railway leaves the Gare de Lyon in Paris in southeastern direction. It crosses the river Marne at Charenton-le-Pont, and follows the right Seine bank upstream until Crosne, where it follows a course east of the Forest of Sénart. It crosses the Seine near Melun and follows the left Seine bank upstream, along the Forest of Fontainebleau. Beyond Montereau-Fault-Yonne, the railway follows the left Yonne bank upstream. At Migennes the Yonne is crossed, and the small rivers Armançon, Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swiss Companies Established In 1870
Swiss most commonly refers to: * the adjectival form of Switzerland *Swiss people Swiss may also refer to: Places *Swiss, Missouri * Swiss, North Carolina * Swiss, West Virginia *Swiss, Wisconsin Other uses * Swiss Café, an old café located in Baghdad, Iraq *Swiss-system tournament, in various games and sports *Swiss International Air Lines **Swiss Global Air Lines, a subsidiary *Swissair, former national air line of Switzerland * .swiss alternative TLD for Switzerland See also *Swiss made, label for Swiss products *Swiss cheese (other) *Switzerland (other) *Languages of Switzerland, none of which are called "Swiss" *International Typographic Style, also known as Swiss Style, in graphic design *Schweizer (other), meaning Swiss in German *Schweitzer, a family name meaning Swiss in German *Swisse Swisse is a vitamin, supplement, and skincare brand. Founded in Australia in 1969 and globally headquartered in Melbourne, and was sold to Health & Happin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1875 Disestablishments In Switzerland
Events January * January 1 – The Midland Railway of England abolishes the Second Class passenger category, leaving First Class and Third Class. Other British railway companies follow Midland's lead during the rest of the year (Third Class is renamed Second Class in 1956). * January 5 – The Palais Garnier, one of the most famous opera houses in the world, is inaugurated as the home of the Paris Opera. * January 12 – Guangxu becomes the 11th Qing dynasty Emperor of China at the age of 3. He succeeds his cousin, the Tongzhi Emperor, who had no sons of his own. * January 14 – The newly proclaimed King Alfonso XII of Spain (Queen Isabella II's son) arrives in Spain to restore the monarchy during the Third Carlist War. * January 24 – Camille Saint-Saëns' orchestral ''Danse macabre'' receives its première. February * February 3 – Third Carlist War: Battle of Lácar – Carlist commander Torcuato Mendíri secures a brilliant victory, when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunct Railway Companies Of Switzerland
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ETH Library
The ETH Library, serving as the central university library at ETH Zurich, has a notable collection of scientific and technical information. It is considered one of the largest public scientific and technical libraries in Switzerland. Furthermore, it also offers resources for the public and companies in research and development. Particular emphasis is placed on electronic information for university members and the development of innovative services. Collection focuses ETH Library collects media from the following fields: *Architecture * Building sciences *Engineering *Natural sciences and mathematics *System-oriented natural sciences *Management and social sciences Special Libraries ETH Library's four special libraries are responsible for supplying subject-specific literature to the corresponding departments and institutes at ETH Zurich. Their holdings are also generally available to the interested public. The special libraries include: *Architecture and Civil Engineering L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romainmôtier
Romainmôtier is a village and former municipality in the district of Orbe in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. In 1970 the municipality was merged with the neighboring municipality Envy to form a new and larger municipality Romainmôtier-Envy Romainmôtier-Envy () is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Jura-North Vaudois District, Jura-Nord Vaudois. The village, which lies on the Nozon r .... History Its name was taken from the monastery that was founded by Saint Romain around AD 450. References Villages in the canton of Vaud Former municipalities of the canton of Vaud {{Vaud-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsässische Maschinenbau-Gesellschaft Grafenstaden
The Elsässische Maschinenbau-Gesellschaft Grafenstaden (Alsatian Engineering Company in Grafenstaden) was a heavy industry firm located at Grafenstaden in the Alsace, near the city of Strasbourg. In 1826, Koechlin family#André Koechlin, André Koechlin founded the engineering works of Andre Koechlin & Cie in Mulhouse, which made steam engines, turbines, spinning and weaving machinery and, from 1839, steam locomotives too. The subsequent history of the firm is closely linked to the history of Alsace-Lorraine. After losing the Franco-Prussian war of 1870/71, France had to withdraw from the so-called ''Reichsland'' and cede it to the German Empire. As a result, the company, now called the ''Elsässische Maschinenbaugesellschaft Andreas Köchlin & Cie.'' in Mülhausen and the ''Maschinenwerkstätte Rollé & Schwillgué'' in Strassburg-Grafenstaden found themselves inside the German Empire. In 1872 the two factories were merged into the ''Elsässischen Maschinenbau-Gesellschaft Grafen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Sarraz
La Sarraz is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, located in the district of Morges. History La Sarraz is first mentioned in 1149 as ''Sarrata''. It is also known as the place of establishment of Le Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne in 1928. Geography La Sarraz has an area, , of . Of this area, or 48.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 39.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 11.9% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.5% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.6% is unproductive land.Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data accessed 25 March 2010 Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 6.0% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.5%. Power and water infrastructure a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Switzerland Railways
The Western Switzerland Railways (''Chemins de fer de la Suisse Occidentale'', shortened to ''Suisse-Occidentale''; SO or S-O), were initially a joint operation of three Swiss railway companies, but these companies merged on 1 January 1872. The company was called the Western Switzerland–Simplon Railways (''Chemins de fer de la Suisse Occidentale et du Simplon'', shortened to ''Suisse-Occidentale–Simplon''; SOS or SO-S) from 28 June 1881. The SOS merged with the Bernese Jura Railways (''Chemins de fer du Jura bernois''; JBL) to form the Jura–Simplon Railways (''Compagnie des Chemins de Fer Jura–Simplon''; JS) on 1 January 1890. Association of the Railways of Western Switzerland In the early 1860s, the rail links between Romandy and German-speaking Switzerland were controlled by three railway companies, the West Switzerland Company (''Compagnie de l’Ouest Suisse''; SO), the Franco-Swiss Company (''Franco-Suisse'', FS) and the Lausanne–Fribourg–Bern Railway (''Chem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyon–Geneva Railway
The Lyon–Geneva railway is an important route in the national rail network. It connects not only Geneva but also feeds the Maurienne railway and the Geneva to Valence via Grenoble line. It carries a variety of traffic: TGV Paris-Geneva, Geneva - South of France, TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Léman Express and goods trains. The line is numbered 890 000 of the RFF national network. Route From Lyon-Perrache the line runs round Lyon city centre to Lyon-Part-Dieu. After running through the northeast suburbs of Lyon, the line runs in more or less straight sections across the plain to Ambérieu where it joins the line to Bourg-en Bresse and Macon, (formerly the Geneva Paris route). The rest of the line winds through the foothills of the Alpes and Jura. At Culoz is the junction with the Maurienne line to Turin via Modane. From Culoz the line runs close to the Rhône to Bellegarde-sur-Valerine where it meets the Ligne du Haut-Bugey. After Bellegarde trains plunge into the 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
