Semmering railway
The Semmering railway (German: Semmeringbahn) in Austria, which starts at Gloggnitz and leads over the Semmering to Mürzzuschlag, was the first mountain railway in Europe built with a standard gauge track. It is commonly referred to as the world's first true mountain railway, given the very difficult terrain and the considerable altitude difference that was mastered during its construction. It is still fully functional as a part of the Southern Railway which is operated by the Austrian Federal Railways.
| Semmeringbahn | |||
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Semmering railway with surrounding mountain scenery | |||
| Overview | |||
| Owner | Austrian Federal Railways | ||
| Service | |||
| Operator(s) | Austrian Federal Railways | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 41 km (25.5 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
| Minimum radius | 190 m (623 ft) | ||
| Electrification | 15 kV, 16⅔ Hz Overhead line | ||
| Maximum incline | 2.5 % | ||
| Criteria | Cultural: ii, iv | ||
| Reference | 785 | ||
| Inscription | 1998 (22nd Session) | ||
| Area | 156.18 ha | ||
| Buffer zone | 8,581.21 ha | ||
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