The Construction

On the Littoral side of the route, the builders first faced more demanding work in Podbrdo. Giacomo Ceconi’s company started the exploratory shaft along the axis of the planned Bohinj Tunnel as early as 1900. Work on the rest of the route for the Bohinj Line was subcontracted in spring 1903. The section between Podbrdo and Šempeter was divided into nine parts; construction of the first five sections from Podbrdo to Ajba was taken over by the Viennese company Reidlich & Berger, and the remaining four sections to Šempeter were taken over by the Italian company Sard & Lenassi.

Construction of the section between Podbrdo and Grahovo was the most demanding; eight bridges, thirty-three culverts, and six tunnels had to be built due to avalanche slopes and watery terrain. The most important and still most admired structures along the entire Bohinj Line are the Bohinj Tunnel, the Idrijca Viaduct at BaÄŤa pri Modreju, and the Solkan Bridge.

Excavation of the Bohinj Tunnel from the southern or Littoral side.
Excavation of the Bohinj Tunnel from the southern or Littoral side.
Fortifying an unstable bank at km 36.4, June 1905.
Fortifying an unstable bank at km 36.4, June 1905.
Construction of a shorter viaduct at km 36.8.
Construction of a shorter viaduct at km 36.8.
The upper part of the Porezen Viaduct, June 1905.
The upper part of the Porezen Viaduct, June 1905.
A wooden building structure for the Seidelbach Viaduct.
A wooden building structure for the Seidelbach Viaduct.
Finishing work on the Seidelbach Viaduct, May 1906.
Finishing work on the Seidelbach Viaduct, May 1906.
A makeshift bridge across the Baca River and a freight elevator to the railroad line.
A makeshift bridge across the Baca River and a freight elevator to the railroad line.
When the line exits the Kuk Tunnel, it reaches embankment, elevated above the Baca River.
When the line exits the Kuk Tunnel, it reaches embankment, elevated above the Baca River.
The Kuk signalman’s cabin at km 38.1.
The Kuk signalman’s cabin at km 38.1.
Regulating the course of the Baca River and building an embankment.
Regulating the course of the Baca River and building an embankment.
Construction of a 43-meter-long gallery at km 39.6.
Construction of a 43-meter-long gallery at km 39.6.
Construction demanded great amounts of construction wood.
Construction demanded great amounts of construction wood.
At Hudajuzna there was a long period of extensive construction.
At Hudajuzna there was a long period of extensive construction.
The northern entrance of the Hudajuzna Tunnel.
The northern entrance of the Hudajuzna Tunnel.
Regulating the course of the Baca River at the exit from the Hudajuzna Tunnel.
Regulating the course of the Baca River at the exit from the Hudajuzna Tunnel.
Building stone piers at Hudajuzna (km 41.5).
Building stone piers at Hudajuzna (km 41.5).
Extensive fortification of the slope along the road from Hudajuzna to Zakojca.
Extensive fortification of the slope along the road from Hudajuzna to Zakojca.
Construction of the culvert.
Construction of the culvert.
A makeshift wooden bridge across the Baca River at km 42.
A makeshift wooden bridge across the Baca River at km 42.
The signalman’s cabin, railroad bridge, and entrance of the Kupovo Tunnel.
The signalman’s cabin, railroad bridge, and entrance of the Kupovo Tunnel.
Finishing work at the exit from the Kupovo Tunnel, August 1905.
Finishing work at the exit from the Kupovo Tunnel, August 1905.
Steel bridge across the Baca River before the entrance of the Grahovo Tunnel.
Steel bridge across the Baca River before the entrance of the Grahovo Tunnel.
Fortifying the slope at the entrance of the 173-meter-long Grahovo Tunnel.
Fortifying the slope at the entrance of the 173-meter-long Grahovo Tunnel.
A makeshift wooden bridge at the exit from the Grahovo Tunnel.
A makeshift wooden bridge at the exit from the Grahovo Tunnel.
Exit from the 384-meter-long Kneza Tunnel at Kneza.
Exit from the 384-meter-long Kneza Tunnel at Kneza.
The main road along the Baca River runs above the Klavze Tunnel.
The main road along the Baca River runs above the Klavze Tunnel.
A tall stone foundation at the exit from the Podmelec railway station.
A tall stone foundation at the exit from the Podmelec railway station.
Construction of a multilayered stone retaining wall in Klavze.
Construction of a multilayered stone retaining wall in Klavze.
Construction of the Baca I stone viaduct, July 1904.
Construction of the Baca I stone viaduct, July 1904.
The Baca I stone viaduct is 73 meters long.
The Baca I stone viaduct is 73 meters long.
Construction of the Baca II viaduct, December 1904.
Construction of the Baca II viaduct, December 1904.
The railroad crosses the valley for the last time with the Baca II viaduct.
The railroad crosses the valley for the last time with the Baca II viaduct.
The Baca II viaduct is a combined structure made of stone and steel.
The Baca II viaduct is a combined structure made of stone and steel.
The bed of the Soca River and the exit from the Podselo Tunnel.
The bed of the Soca River and the exit from the Podselo Tunnel.
A wooden bridge across the Soca River at km 61.
A wooden bridge across the Soca River at km 61.
Construction of a picturesque stone gallery at Doblar, July 1905.
Construction of a picturesque stone gallery at Doblar, July 1905.
Construction of a retaining wall and the Avce Tunnel entrance.
Construction of a retaining wall and the Avce Tunnel entrance.
Concrete gallery opposite the village of RoÄŤinj, May 1906.
Concrete gallery opposite the village of RoÄŤinj, May 1906.
Construction of the Ajba Viaduct, December 1904.
Construction of the Ajba Viaduct, December 1904.
Entrance of the Majda Tunnel at km 68.8, December 1904.
Entrance of the Majda Tunnel at km 68.8, December 1904.
Completed viaduct at Plave, May 1906.
Completed viaduct at Plave, May 1906.
Construction of the Prelesje Tunnel at km 77.7.
Construction of the Prelesje Tunnel at km 77.7.
Construction of an arched retaining wall before Solkan.
Construction of an arched retaining wall before Solkan.
Beginning a picturesque gallery on a section of the line before Solkan.
Beginning a picturesque gallery on a section of the line before Solkan.

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