This volume in Eisenbahn Kurier's high-quality series of historical reviews of main line, suburban railways and tramways in Germany’s main cities follows the development of rail-based transport in Kassel.
Kassel developed as a railway junction early onm with the first lines opening in 1848 and 1849. Kassel became an important depot for locomotives hauling long distance passenger and freight trains. Kassel developed as an important industrial city as a result of being well connected by rail and many privately owned industrial railways were constructed to serve industrial sites around the city.
The black & white photographs illustrate Kassel's railways, from the early years of rail through to recent years. Well-illustrated throughout with black & white photographs and maps. German text. Hardback. 112 pages.