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The term Prussian state railways (German: Preußische Staatseisenbahnen) encompasses those railway organisations that were owned or managed by the State of Prussia.
Railways came to Prussia in 1838 with the founding of the privately-owned Berlin-Potsdam Railway, after the Bavarian Ludwig Railway showed that German railways could be run economically. It was known colloquially as " Stammbahn ", which roughly translates as "original line".
Dec 8, 2021 · It runs every 30 minutes, traverses 152km (94 miles) in two hours, stops at 25 stations and costs €15.50 for a single ticket. It also covers more European history in a shorter distance than any other rail journey on the continent and encompasses the heartland of what was once Prussia.
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In Prussia alone the total length of the railways is now in round numbers 27,000 kilometers, of which 25,000 kilometers are under government management. During the last year, the Prussian state railway system has become a subject of frequentdiscussion, with especial reference to its financial policy.
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Prussia ( / ˈprʌʃə /, German: Preußen [ˈpʁɔʏsn̩] ⓘ; Old Prussian: Prūsa or Prūsija) was a German state located on most of the North European Plain, also occupying southern and eastern regions. It formed the German Empire when it united the German states in 1871.
