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Gotthard line

railway, Switzerland
Also known as: Gotthard railway
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  • Alfred Escher
    Alfred Escher

    …behind the construction of the Gotthard line, he helped secure the necessary German and Italian cooperation for the project in 1869–71, and in 1871–78 he presided over its direction.

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    …behind the construction of the Gotthard line, he helped secure the necessary German and Italian cooperation for the project in 1869–71, and in 1871–78 he presided over its direction.

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  • Ludwig Forrer

    …the nationalization of the famous Gotthard line and worked toward the electrification of the federal railway service.

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    …the nationalization of the famous Gotthard line and worked toward the electrification of the federal railway service.

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