By W. Hostman, a Saxon building consultant, Knight of the Royal Saxon Albrecht Order, he authored the book “Construction and Operation of Narrow-Gauge Railways and Their Economic Significance for the German Empire.” Publisher: J.F. Bergman, Wiesbaden, 1881.
In translation, the book title reads: “Construction and Operation of Narrow-Gauge Railways and Their Economic Significance for the German Empire.” This very important publication was in the library of the Imperial and Royal Bosnia Railway and was cataloged under number 21 in the year 1881.
Contents: 1. General Part (development of the German railway system, main lines, etc.); 2. Concerns Regarding Narrow-Gauge Railways; 3. Advantages of Narrow-Gauge Railways; 4. Preparatory Work and Track Planning; 5. Construction of Narrow-Gauge Railways and Their Costs; 6. Operations, Operating Costs, and Administration; 7. Gauge Width of Narrow-Gauge Railways (Different Types of Track Widths); 8. Financing and Profitability of Narrow-Gauge Railways; 9. Economic Significance and 19. Promotion of Narrow-Gauge Railway Construction by Governments.
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