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The abandoned rack railway over the pass, its tunnels and bridges all in matching brick.
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The Usui pass (碓氷峠, / Usui-tōge) is a mountain pass that lies between Nagano and Gunma Prefecture in Japan. It has served as one of the major transportation routes in central Japan since at least the eighth century.
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Founded / opened:1893 Highlights / collection:Remains of an Abt-system railway, Group of brick tunnels Genre:Architecture
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