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Track joint of a Western Swiss Railways double-headed rail dating from 1859–60

Track joint of a Western Swiss Railways double-headed rail dating from 1859–60

Track joint of a Western Swiss Railways double-headed rail dating from 1859–60

Track joint of a Western Swiss Railways double-headed rail dating from 1859–60, 1859-1860 (Nick Brändli)

Events referenced

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An inflexible bridge
Construction
1846

An iron road made of steel

The rail is not a standard design: it goes through multiple variants in the course of its development.

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