The train from Vienna to Graz passes through some of the most scenic places in Austria. — Photos: Meng Yew Choong
THE INTENT to move wagons or carts on some kind of permanent tracks easily began many centuries ago, with records showing lots of effort to move cargo hauled by animals.
In Europe, wagonways (or tramways) were operated as far back as the 1550s to haul mined materials, though they tend to be horse-drawn, with the carriages or wagons running on wooden planks placed on the ground to provide a smooth platform.
