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5 unusual facts about George Krauss


Egyptian Delta Light Railways

The first locomotives were 35 W. G. Bagnall 4-4-0T locomotives, constructed in 1898; followed by 18 Krauss 2-4-0T and 16 Krauss 0-6-2T in 1900 and 30 Nasmyth, Wilson and Company and North British Locomotive Company 0-6-4T in 1907.

George Krauss

He took part in the expansion of railway lines in the Saxony, Thuringia and Alsace, in the conversion of the horse-drawn tramways to steam operations in Munich and Vienna, the building of the Chiemsee Railway and the establishment of the Lokalbahn AG.

After completing his education he worked temporarily in the Maffei Locomotive Works in Munich, then for the Royal Bavarian State Railways (Königlich Bayerische Staatsbahn) in Hof, Germany, Kempten and Lindau.

In 1905 Krauss decided to move the location of the factory from the crowded town centre out to Allach, from where its successor organisation still operates today.

Val Gardena Railway

It was 32.5km (19.5 miles) long, and operated 0-8-0T steam locomotives constructed by Krauss.



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