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Construction Start
- When
- 1896
- Where
- Zermatt
Work on the railway began in 1896, following the earlier connection of Zermatt to Visp by the Visp-Zermatt-Bahn.
Construction commenced in 1896, five years after the Visp-Zermatt-Bahn had linked Zermatt to Visp and the Rhone Valley. This prior infrastructure facilitated the development of the new rack railway line.
Sources
- Gornergrat Railway Wikipedia, revision of 2025-07-15
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