Woosung Road

The Woosung Railway was the first railway in China. She was executed in the narrow-gauge track width of 762mm and had a length of about 8 km. On July 3, 1876, the regular traffic was recorded in 1877 but the line was dismantled again.

History

In the construction of the railway, the British were responsible. Since the railway was recognized as a symbol of colonialism in China, use was made of the following ruse: the line You were just as " Wagon Way " from. For this project the " Woosung Road Company" was established in 1875 granted the authorization. From a " Railroad " So there was no question. The purpose of the project resulted in the following context: the large ocean-going vessels, which could not enter drive to Shanghai, were discharged in Woosung, and then transported the goods with carts in the city. This system should be modernized by a railroad.

The fraud of the English flew on soon, but the Chinese protests went unheeded. However, a local was run over on August 3, 1876, the Chinese authorities are now forced a cessation. In December 1876, the company was indeed resumed, however, lasted only until 20 October 1877. Were then removed, the railway building, the rails torn out of the ground and shipped to Taiwan, where they rotted.

1898 was re-built a railway line Woosung -Shanghai.