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But these works had a price. The railway construction was hugely
costly - not in terms of money, but also in terms of lives. It was a really treacherous route
to build through those mountains, and those tunnels and bridges. They required huge amounts of
explosives that, of course, were being detonated, you know,
at frequent intervals. It's a dangerous place to work
costly - not in terms of money, but also in terms of lives. It was a really treacherous route
to build through those mountains, and those tunnels and bridges. They required huge amounts of
explosives that, of course, were being detonated, you know,
at frequent intervals. It's a dangerous place to work
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But these works had a price.
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The railway construction was hugely
costly - not in terms of money,
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but also in terms of lives.
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It was a really treacherous route
to build through those mountains,
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and those tunnels and bridges.
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They required huge amounts of
explosives that, of course,
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were being detonated, you know,
at frequent intervals.
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It's a dangerous place to work.
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Movie Summary
Many of the world's most spectacular railways are surrounded by mysterious stories, tales and sagas. But these back stories have been lost to the passing years and are now unknown even to those using the railways daily.
