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...A steam railway then replaced muscle power and technical progress began.

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In the past, the marble blocks were transported downhill for further processing using ox carts...

...Today the marble blocks are transported downhill by truck.

Italy / Northern Italy / Carrara Quarries

...A steam railway then replaced muscle power and technical progress began. The route can still be partially seen today, and some viaducts and tunnels still exist...

...A steam railway then replaced muscle power and technical progress began. The route can still be partially seen today, and some viaducts and tunnels still exist...

André Breutel http://www.breutel.de 18.05.2009, 645 Views, 0 Comments * automatically translated

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