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branch of the Hardanger), then turns eastward, following
the Bolstadfjord and Evangerfjord, and the intervening
valley to Yossevangen. This line, nearly 70 English
miles long, will be wonderfully picturesque, and, doubtless,
most popular with tourists as a high road towards the
Naerodal and the Yoring Foss. It is just commenced, and
is to be completed in 1880. Ultimately, the railway will
be continued through the Naerodal to Gudvangen and
Styve (near Urland), on the Sognefjord. This branch
(about 28 English miles), which for scenery will doubtless
be the most wonderful bit of railway in the world, is to be
commenced in 1881, and finished in 1888.
Another branch (about 18 English miles), from
Yossevangen, will proceed to the Gravenfjord, a short branch
of the northern extremity of the Hardangerfjord, and
within a short run of the Yoring Foss and Skiggedal.
This is to be commenced in 1881, and completed in
1885.
The longest, and commercially the most important
extension of the line, from Yossevangen, is that which will
connect Bergen and Christiania, by crossing the country
via the Bundal, Hallingskarven. the Ustedal, Strandefjord,
Aal, the Hallingsdal, Gol, Naes, Flaa, the Kroderenfjord, to
Sigdal, where it will join the present line to Drammen, and
thence to Christiania. The length of this piece, from
Yossevangen to the existing line, is 221 Norsk miles, about
160 English. It is to be commenced in 1880, and finished
in 1885. The whole distance between Bergen and
Christiania will be about 300 English miles, with magnificent
scenery throughout.
Another great line is that which will connect Christiania
with Aalesund; the whole line 53i Norsk miles—about
376 English miles.
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