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The cog railway is a popular tourist attraction

Steep challenge

Refurbishment of a tourist railway in the Kalavrita valley has required engineers in Greece to come up with some imaginative solutions. Narrow and restricted access, steep slopes and historic structures made the contract, to replace bridge bearings and improve the seismic response of the structures on the line, particularly challenging.

Published:  December 03, 2007