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Railway pioneer AdolGuyer-Zeller first conceptualized and drew plans for the construction of a railway that will climb a third of the way up Mt Everest in 1893. This seemed an impossible task at his time. However, his dream was realized with the building of Jungfrau Railway, which is labeled as 'the railway to the sky.' The railway took 16 years and 15 million Swiss francs to build. The high costs are, however, commensurated with the number of travellers who are willing to pay good money to have a chance to witness the most scenic vantage points in the Alps.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Mount Everest, Guyer-Zeller, Adolf

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Swiss rail hits the jubilee trail

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The Swiss Railways, which is one of the most efficient public transport operations in the world, is celebrating its 150th anniversary. The railway system is also internationally acclaimed for its punctuality, cleanliness and reliability. A series of festivities was scheduled to celebrate the railway's jubilee year including the production of a replica of the original Spanisch-Brotli-Bahn train. The bakery industry joins the affair by creating a new-style Spanish Bun while the Swiss Post Office issues four sets of commemorative stamps.

Railroads, Rail Transportation, Other General Government Support, Anniversaries (Honors), History, Local transit, Trains, Anniversaries, Swiss Railways

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Welcome to Heidiland!

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Heidiland in the Alpine mountains is being promoted as the latest tourist attraction. The place boasts of 14 resorts, the cleanest lake, three cantons, 100 hotels and 10 transport companies which connect the region's tourist attractions. The 750-sq.-km. Heidiland is sure to boost tourism with its unspoilt environment and pure mountain air. It is also the place where the character of Heidi was conceived by writer Johanna Spyri in 1880.

HOTELS AND OTHER LODGING PLACES, Tourist Travel, Travel industry, Tourism

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