norwegian kilometre abandoned branch line ran vest norway current activity line tourist station buildings line designed architect demolished line opened kilometre extension narrow gauge planned step main line steam ship connection onwards oslo line converted standard gauge line completed western integrated remaining section branch line kept 1940s steam locomotive hauled trains replaced following declining traffic slow speeds caused line narrow profile line closed trains running history construction committee looked possibility railway created completion proposals build extension westwards coast eventually reach oslo named passed parliament run initial proposal proposed line eventually continue onwards decision build line taken construction started originally planned completed delays prevented line brought use november line built norwegian state railways long coast difficult route build decided build inland line like railways built time built narrow gauge telephone telegraph cables laid line section vertical cliffs straight forcing percent line built tunnels length tunnels totaling prominent long metre bridge built crosses reused bridge total line consisted tunnels delivering line opening speech remarked railway difficult construct stations line designed terminal station built wood built story brick building addition construction depot wharf passengers transfer steam ship services operated eastwards south coast oslo pre war operations line open temporary operation october official opening town adorned norwegian flags train departed october notable passengers prime minister state railways director board member director traffic mayor city council district festivities continued day train returned initially services direction day services holy days train connected steam ship wait minutes case delays allow connection routes remained year line opened possible night train oslo continue bus following afternoon travel time reduced extended initial rolling stock bridges track line line upgraded kilogram rail tracks track trains operated steam locomotives introduced diesel multiple unit introduction lightning trains corresponded coach services connected line class reduced travel time minutes hours minutes addition passengers major cargo herring lumber connecting coast decided parliament connect oslo follow inner route section line eastern branch line retaining needed built east construction line start german occupation norway world war german occupation forces rebuilding narrow gauge railways standard gauge rebuilt dual gauge standard gauge limited funds unlike rest line profile changed conversion gauge gave speed limit kilometres hour mph creative solutions lowering height ballast route received better upgrade main line route completely rebuilt gave severe limits use section classes trains run line freight trains post war operations line relegated branch line traffic fell considerably factor car traffic exist widespread war class steam locomotives line class taken use soon passenger trains operated units class units line narrow profile tunnels operations problematic class remained service class units bought sweden units brought norway january taken service february proved work bought swedish plus freight units bought closing line major limitations speed served wrong direction heading westwards populated areas instead populated parts east major investments needed upgrade line suitable speed 1970s important issue debate hand line highest branch lines passengers year instance higher closed parliament decided close line branch lines effect scheduled train ran december plans establish private operations line established company allowed use rolling stock infrastructure trains painted white possible company necessary bank demanded came plans line suggested preserved cultural heritage represents railways original narrow gauge profile intact stations demolished organization offer rental tourists closure line round trip outside takes hours banned operation line fully
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