Stamp: Steam locomotives of the Semmering railway (Austria 2015)
Steam locomotives of the Semmering railway (Austria 2015)
03 October (Austria ) within release Railways goes into circulation Stamp Steam locomotives of the Semmering railway face value 160 Euro cent
| Stamp Steam locomotives of the Semmering railway in catalogues | |
|---|---|
| ANK: | ANK:AT 3262 |
| Michel: | Mi:AT 3233 |
Stamp is horizontal format.
The Semmering Railway, planned by Carl von Ghega, was opened 1854 and is one of the most spectacular mountain railways worldwide. UNESCO World Culture Heritage since 1998.Stamp Steam locomotives of the Semmering railway it reflects the thematic directions:
Railways - Transportation system made up of metal rails which is designed to allow trains to maneuver on the tracks from one location to the next.
A traction engine is a steam-powered tractor used to move heavy loads on roads, plough ground or to provide power at a chosen location. The name derives from the Latin tractus, meaning 'drawn', since the prime function of any traction engine is to draw a load behind it. They are sometimes called road locomotives to distinguish them from railway locomotives – that is, steam engines that run on rails.
A locomotive is a rail transport vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. If a locomotive is capable of carrying a payload, it is usually rather referred to as a multiple unit, motor coach, railcar or power car; the use of these self-propelled vehicles is increasingly common for passenger trains, but rare for freight trains.
