Mecklenburg Railway Company
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The Mecklenburg Railway Company was founded in 1845 to build a railway line from Hagenow
to Rostock
and to Güstrow
, now in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It was nationalised in 1873 and combined with the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg Friedrich-Franz Railway
.
n Berlin–Hamburg line from 1841 inspired the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
to develop projects for its own network. On 25 February 1846, three companies founded in the previous year, the Schwerin-Wismar Railway Company (Schwerin-Wismarsche Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft), the Hagenow-Schwerin-Rostock Railway Company (Hagenow-Schwerin-Rostocker Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft) and the Güstrow-Bützow Railway Company (Güstrow-Bützower Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft), combined to form the Mecklenburg Railway Company. On 10 March 1846 the Company received a concession to build a railway from Hagenow via Schwerin
to Wismar as well as from Bad Kleinen
via Bützow
to Rostock and Güstrow.
On 1 May 1847, the section between Hagenow and Schwerin was put into operation. On 12 July 1848, the line to Wismar was completed. Finally, on 13 May 1850, the lines to Rostock and to Güstrow were opened.
Hagenow
Hagenow is a German town in the southwest of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, in the district of Ludwigslust-Parchim, 30 kilometers south of Schwerin...
to Rostock
Rostock
Rostock -Early history:In the 11th century Polabian Slavs founded a settlement at the Warnow river called Roztoc ; the name Rostock is derived from that designation. The Danish king Valdemar I set the town aflame in 1161.Afterwards the place was settled by German traders...
and to Güstrow
Güstrow
Güstrow is a town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany the capital of the district of Güstrow. It has a population of 30,500 and is the seventh largest town in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Since 2006 Güstrow has the official suffix Barlachstadt.-Geography:The town of Güstrow is located...
, now in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. It was nationalised in 1873 and combined with the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg Friedrich-Franz Railway
Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg Friedrich-Franz Railway
The Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg Friedrich-Franz Railway was the state railway company in Mecklenburg-Schwerin and Mecklenburg-Strelitz...
.
History
The planning of the PrussiaPrussia
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n Berlin–Hamburg line from 1841 inspired the Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Mecklenburg-Schwerin was a duchy in northern Germany created in 1348, when Albert II of Mecklenburg and his younger brother John were raised to Dukes of Mecklenburg by King Charles IV...
to develop projects for its own network. On 25 February 1846, three companies founded in the previous year, the Schwerin-Wismar Railway Company (Schwerin-Wismarsche Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft), the Hagenow-Schwerin-Rostock Railway Company (Hagenow-Schwerin-Rostocker Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft) and the Güstrow-Bützow Railway Company (Güstrow-Bützower Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft), combined to form the Mecklenburg Railway Company. On 10 March 1846 the Company received a concession to build a railway from Hagenow via Schwerin
Schwerin
Schwerin is the capital and second-largest city of the northern German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The population, as of end of 2009, was 95,041.-History:...
to Wismar as well as from Bad Kleinen
Bad Kleinen
Bad Kleinen is a municipality in the Nordwestmecklenburg district, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located on the north bank of the Schweriner See.-Geography:...
via Bützow
Bützow
Bützow is a town in the district of Rostock in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in Germany, with a population of 8,122 .The town was first mentioned in 1171....
to Rostock and Güstrow.
On 1 May 1847, the section between Hagenow and Schwerin was put into operation. On 12 July 1848, the line to Wismar was completed. Finally, on 13 May 1850, the lines to Rostock and to Güstrow were opened.