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The line was opened in 1903. And it was originally serviced by
steam engines. But soon, electric trains were
introduced. The extreme weather conditions at
this latitude demanded special machines. One of these was a rotating
snowplough which was fitted to the front of the train
steam engines. But soon, electric trains were
introduced. The extreme weather conditions at
this latitude demanded special machines. One of these was a rotating
snowplough which was fitted to the front of the train
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The line was opened in 1903.
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And it was originally serviced by
steam engines.
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But soon, electric trains were
introduced.
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The extreme weather conditions at
this latitude
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demanded special machines.
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One of these was a rotating
snowplough which was fitted
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to the front of the train.
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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.