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Semmering railway
A UNESCO-listed historic mountain railroad in Lower Austria, heralded as a masterpiece of civil engineering from the 19th century.
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Semmering Railway is a historic railway line that stretches 41 km through the Semmering Pass, connecting Austria's capital Vienna with Graz. Constructed between 1848 and 1854, it is considered the first mountain railway in Europe and an iconic example of railway engineering and architecture. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1998 and offers visitors stunning views of the Alpine landscape and an insight into the development of railway technology.
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