Chapter 157： Inadvertently (1/2)
Since the establishment of the Holy Roman Economic Alliance, the economies of the participating countries have been closely linked, and the import and export trade between the alliances has rapidly increased.
Taking Bavaria as an example, the total import and export trade with Austria rose by 23% in 1850, of which the import trade volume increased by 32% and the export trade volume increased by 7%.
For the Kingdom of Bavaria, the trade deficit with Austria expanded to eight million dongs in 1850, which severely hit the development of Bavarian capitalist economy.
Of course, things are two-sided. Because of the geographical location, Austria's trade with other states in the South German region must pass through Bavaria, which also promotes the development of Bavaria's domestic transportation industry.
Whether it is a loss or a profit is difficult to say clearly. But one thing is for sure, those who are engaged in import and export trade make money.
These people all have one characteristic, most of them are local nobility. European aristocrats have no intention of discriminating against business, they will not live with money.
In order for the alliance to be successfully established, Austria naturally attracted some powerful aristocrats. It was these people's contributions that promoted the establishment of the economic alliance.
Interest is always the best catalyst. Even now that Bavaria has come together diplomatically with the Kingdom of Prussia, it is still economically unaffected.
Maximilian I did not dare to move the cheeses of the interest groups. If the trade was cut off, the royal family would be one of the biggest losers.
The upsurge of railway construction in Austria has inevitably affected the Kingdom of Bavaria, and the voice of folks for railway construction has become increasingly high.
Under the lead of the German Economic Exchange Organization, a railway trunk line connecting the states of the South German region was brought up by economic experts.
It quickly aroused heated discussions among the people. Countless experts and scholars came out on the platform, preaching the theory of railway power, and enumerating a series of benefits of building railways.
Social debate has also attracted the attention of capital, especially those engaged in the transportation industry. They know more about how profitable the railway is.
Bavaria is not without railroads, but it does not have a complete railway network, and it lacks a railway trunk line that runs through the east and west of the Bavarian Kingdom.
From the perspective of economic development, the establishment of such a railway trunk line will greatly promote the economic development of Bavaria.
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Within the Royal Bavarian Railways, discussions are under way on the construction of this trunk line.
According to economists, the railway extends westward to Baden and merges eastward with the rail networks in Salzburg and Austria.
Now everyone is discussing the technical feasibility and economic feasibility. The Royal Bavarian Railway is a state-owned enterprise, so the efficiency is naturally inevitably lower.
The engineer Sol replied solemnly: ”Technically, the problem is not big. Except for a small number of sections that need to be detoured, there is not much technical difficulty in building this railway.”
It is technically not difficult. This so-called main line is actually three or four hundred kilometers, and most of the sections are on the Bavarian plain.
”So economically? Don't forget that there is a Danube river between us and Austria, and water transport plays an important role in the trade between the two countries.
The main purpose of building this railway now is to make money. Can our railways compete in water transportation? ”Mrka, president of the railway company, asked with concern
Commercial operations director Wilkes replied: ”Water transport is indeed cheap, but the range of radiation of the Danube is limited. The river is not controlled by humans. Unlike our railway, we can repair it wherever we want.
Once this railway runs through, the economic lifeline of the entire South German region will be in our hands. Judging from the current commercial transportation volume, achieving profitability is not a problem at all.
If we are worried about the risks, we can also raise funds externally. Many people want to invest in this railway outside.
If we do not set up the project as soon as possible and get the right to build railways from the government, I am afraid we will be preempted. ”
Don't think that there is no competition for state-owned enterprises. In this era, Bavarians can build railways. As long as you can afford it, you can build it as you like.
Competition is not fierce in this era. If by the beginning of the 20th century, there might be competition between several railway companies' railways.
After a pause, Morka made a decision: ”Since there is no problem for everyone, then the Ministry of Engineering will set up the railway project as soon as possible and take out the design drawings, and the Operation Department will immediately apply to the government for the construction right of this railway.”
Although the Royal Bavarian Railway is a state-owned enterprise, in fact there are many people who share interests. These talents are the main force to promote the construction of this railway.