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Semmering Railway

1848–1854 · 19th century

The Semmering Railway is a mountain railway in Austria crossing the Semmering Pass between Gloggnitz and Mürzzuschlag, built between 1848 and 1854 to designs by Carl von Ghega. With its tunnels, viaducts and steep curves it was the first true mountain railway in Europe and part of the line from Vienna to Trieste. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Semmering Railway — Image: C.Stadler/Bwag · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Semmering Railway. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/semmering-railway
MLA: “Semmering Railway.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/semmering-railway. Accessed .
Chicago: The Epoch Institute. “Semmering Railway.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/semmering-railway.
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