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Brennerbahn und Pustertalbahn - Auf den Spuren der Südbahngesellschaft in Tirol

Crossing the Alps by rail was and is an engineering feat. The Brenner Railway also changed the landscape for good. The division of Tyrol created a technical border. Today, the question of a new challenge arises: the Brenner Base Tunnel.

This illustrated book presents the comprehensive history of the Brenner Railway and the Puster Valley Railway in historical and current images from 1864 to the present day.

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Brennerbahn: Seit mehr als 150 jahren die niedrigste Alpenquarung: Rückblick, Einblick, Ausblick

It is considered one of the most fascinating railway lines of all: the Brenner Railway. Opened in 1867, it runs over the Brenner Pass to Bolzano. It is the highest standard gauge railway in Europe, crossing a 1370 m high pass without a tunnel. Construction has been underway since 2007 on the Brenner Base Tunnel, which will be 55 km long.

The Austrian journalist, author and photographer Markus Inderst has been working on the Brenner Railway for many years. He is now presenting his research and photographs in book form. Looking back, he traces the history of this railway line.

The insight, the most extensive chapter of the book, shows and describes the Brenner Railway as it has appeared in recent years: the stations, the locomotives, the trains and the indescribably beautiful and wild landscape.
The outlook takes a close look at the future of the railway: the expansion and development plans with the base tunnel, which are intended to bring about a significant increase in capacity and speed.

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Die Bregenzerwaldbahn - Gestern und Heute

During the journey on the route from Bregenz to Bezau in the Bregenz Forest, the viewer experiences the change in tunnels, bridges and vehicles between Bregenz, Egg, Andelsbuch, Bersbuch and Bezau in comparisons.
In an exciting comparison of then and now, Norbert Fink shows what is left of the Wälderbähnle: route areas reclaimed by nature, beautifully laid out cycle paths, repaired original locomotives and newly built passenger carriages.

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Die Geschichte der Bregenzerwaldbahn - Fotografien von 1902 bis 1983

Around 160 impressive, partly unpublished photographs document the eventful history of the Bregenzerwaldbahn between 1902 and 1983. The unique photo treasures show the entire history of the Wälderbahn and recall the route, the rolling stock, accidents and the development after it was closed down. A must for all railway fans.

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Unterwegs auf der Franz-Josefs-Bahn - Magistrale zwischen Wien, Waldviertel und Böhmen

In this book railway expert Paul G. Liebhart presents around 220 mostly unpublished photographs that invite you to take a short journey into the past of the railway line between Vienna and Gmünd.
In addition to the route, the focus is on the vehicles used and the changes over the last few decades. A must for all railway enthusiasts and technology fans.

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