Bahnhof Puchenstuben - Austria
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N 47° 55.770 E 015° 17.597
33T E 521907 N 5308506
Bahnhof Puchenstuben is a railway station on the Mariazellerbahn.
Waymark Code: WMZFFM
Location: Niederösterreich, Austria
Date Posted: 11/03/2018
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n August 1904 the railway construction reached Puchenstuben. This started the execution of one of the most difficult sections of the route. It included in particular the stations Puchenstuben and Gösing and in between the 2.4 km long Gösingtunnel, in which lies at 892m above sea level the apex of the train. On October 1, 1904 was the first blast shot for the breakthrough of the tunnel, on 4 December 1905 he was hit. Around 5000 workers were deployed in this section, at least 7 died at work.
At the beginning of 1906 the building in Puchenstuben was completed and the workers left the village again
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: Mariazell Railway
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?: Not listed
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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