In the history of Austria, which steam railway line opened between Floridsdorf and Deutsch-Wagram in 1837 as Austria's first locomotive route?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Kaiser Ferdinands-Nordbahn
- Step 1: The Kaiser Ferdinands-Nordbahn opened its first steam locomotive passenger section between Floridsdorf and Deutsch-Wagram on 23 November 1837, financed by Salomon Mayer von Rothschild. Answer: Kaiser Ferdinands-Nordbahn. Why not the others: Südbahn, Westbahn and Franz-Josefs-Bahn do not fit this historical event or context.
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