Stockholm train systemname1/17/2024 ![]() Many private railways were primarily owned by cities, making the rail only semi-private, and semi-municipal. Many private railway companies built narrow gauge railways, like the network of Stockholm–Roslagens Järnvägar between Stockholm and Uppsala and Falkenberg railway in Halland, which both used the Swedish three foot gauge common to Sweden but not used in the rest of the world. The railway " Bergslagsbanan" Gothenburg–Falun–Gävle, was the longest privately built railway, 478 km (297 mi), opened 1879. The first railway in Sweden to use steam locomotives from the outset was Nora– Ervalla–Örebro railway in Närke, part of Köping–Hult railway, which opened 5 March 1856, built on standard gauge. It was converted to steam operation in 1855. It had a track gauge of 1,188 mm and used horses for haulage. The first completed public railway in Sweden was the Frykstadbanan, between Frykstad and Klara Älvs, in the province of Värmland. His money ran out in the 1850s and in 1854 the parliament of Sweden decided that the Swedish trunk lines (stambanorna) should be built and operated by the state. Von Rosen's money came from British investors. Köping–Hult railway was intended to connect to steamboats on the lakes Mälaren and Vänern, giving a motorised connection between Gothenburg and Stockholm. ![]() He started building a railway between the town of Köping and Hult (a small port at Lake Vänern). In 1845 the Swedish count Adolf Eugene von Rosen received permission to build railways in Sweden. Private railways The early years 1845–1914 After Germans occupied Norway, they started work on the Nordland and Sørland lines which had a defense purpose and aimed to protect the occupied land from opponents' attacks.The history of Sweden's railways has included both state-owned and private railways. World War II came with an even more significant expansion of the rail network. In addition, the operation of railway improved as well - narrow gauge was replaced by the standard as well as parts of the railway became electrified. In that period more famous names joined the Norwegian railway - Bergen and Dovre lines. Other major construction works started in the 1910s and aimed to connect Eastern and Western Norway. Shortly after opening Røros line, the railway was expanded to include Bergen and Trondheim systems. The said railway tracks connected Central Norway with Oslo, marking the peak of railway boom era. Because of this, the line became the first locomotive-hauled 1.067mm line in the world. This line, currently part of Røros (named after a mining town in Norway), was built with a narrow gauge to save on costs. The second line opened between Hamar and Grundset in 1862. The Trunk Line, also known as the Hoved line, was only the start of public railway development in Norway. ![]() The Trunk Line has changed its status from a private company and became part of Norwegian State Railways 72 years later (1926) since the first public train made its way from Eisdvoll to Oslo. British shareholders, Norwegians, and State have all contributed to building the first railway in Norway. Such railway wasn't cheap to build, the fund for it has been raised by issuing 2.2 million shares for Norwegian currency at that time. Besides the passenger service, the line was a vital aspect in successful lumber transportation from Mjøsa (the largest lake in Norway) to Oslo. The first public line was called Trunk line and was opened between Oslo and Eisdvoll in 1854. This was the beginning of public railway transport in Norway. Īfter 44 years the first Norwegian railway was closed and five years laters stationary steam engines have been built to replace the horsepower. ![]() What's so interesting about the trains that operated on the first rail tracks in Norway is that horses pulled them. Rail tracks were 1,400 m long and were built to help transport timber from Land district to capital of Oslo. It all begun in 1805, when the first railway in Norway opened, connecting Damtjern and Storflåtan lakes.
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