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Alpine Railways

Alpine Railways - Hardcover

by Eugen E. Hüsler
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Availability:In StockContributor:Berthold SteinhilberPublish date:2025-10-28Pages:320
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Schiffer PublishingISBN-13:9780764370243ISBN-10:764370243UPC:9780764370243Book Category:Travel, PhotographyBook Subcategory:Food, Lodging & Transportation, Europe, Subjects & ThemesBook Topic:Rail Travel, LandscapesSize:11.15 x 8.80 x 1.31 inchesWeight:4.17Product ID:SC5BY223X1
Dedicated to the fascinating landscapes of the railways that traverse the Alps, this book combines stunning, large-scale photographs with information about the numerous railways that wend through Europe's iconic mountain range. Truly unique, these mountain railways are considered technical and aesthetic masterpieces.

Key Features:

- Detailed descriptions of more than 60 different railways present historical context and convey the full experience of riding along these scenic routes in France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Slovenia.

- Breathtaking images provide views of the trains, tracks, stations, bridges, and other infrastructure as well as the nature that surrounds the railways.

- A comprehensive chart provides information on each route's length, highest point, lowest point, gauge, drive transmission, and opening year.

Alpine enthusiasts Berthold Steinhilber and Eugen E. Hüsler guide readers on an unforgettable trip from the Tendabahn in the Maritime Alps of Italy through the impressive Swiss railways and onto Austria's historic Semmering Railway on the eastern edge of the Alpine arc. ​​

Languages:EnglishPublisher:Schiffer PublishingISBN-13:9780764370243ISBN-10:764370243UPC:9780764370243Book Category:Travel, PhotographyBook Subcategory:Food, Lodging & Transportation, Europe, Subjects & ThemesBook Topic:Rail Travel, LandscapesSize:11.15 x 8.80 x 1.31 inchesWeight:4.17Product ID:SC5BY223X1
Hüsler, Eugen E.: - Eugen E. Hüsler is the author of many publications (including around 130 books). He has been traveling in the Alps for half a century, often off the beaten track and always with an eye on the latest developments in mountain tourism. He lives in Upper Bavaria.Steinhilber, Berthold: - Berthold Steinhilber photographs for magazines and companies in Germany and abroad. He is drawn to the Alps, where he deals with landscape changes caused by man. He has received several awards for his photographs (including a World Press Photo Award) and lives in Stuttgart.
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Contributor(s)

Berthold Steinhilber

Author

Eugen E. Hüsler

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