Record no. MRB-2026-007274

First Standard-Gauge Mountain Railway in Europe

Reference Record – Not Certified

This record is compiled from publicly available sources for reference. It has not been examined or certified by The Book of World Records.

Built from 1848 to 1854 across the Semmering Pass, 41 km long; a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. Location: Gloggnitz-Mürzzuschlag, Lower Austria. Key figure: 41 km. Part of the One State One Record (Austria) campaign. Reference record compiled from public sources; not certified by The Book of World Records. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semmering_railway