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Imperial Railways in Alsace-Lorraine

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Railway in Alsace Lorraine, Luxembourg region

The Kaiserliche Generaldirektion der Eisenbahnen in Elsaß-Lothringen or EL (English: General Directorate of the Imperial Railways in Alsace–Lorraine) were the first railways owned by the German Empire. They emerged in 1871, after France had ceded the region of Alsace-Lorraine to the German Empire under the terms of the Peace Treaty of Frankfurt following the Franco-Prussian War.2 It is headquartered in Strasbourg.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1871Founded1
  • HeadquartersStrasbourg1

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The Kaiserliche Generaldirektion der Eisenbahnen in Elsaß-Lothringen or EL (English: General Directorate of the Imperial Railways in Alsace–Lorraine) were the first railways owned by the German Empire.2

Leadership

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President

  1. Michael Wackerzapp1899–1909
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Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Chemins de fer de l'Est1
  2. Succeeded by Chemins de fer d'Alsace et de Lorraine1

Timeline

  1. 1871Founded Founded1

Sources

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