Carl Abraham Pihl
Carl Abraham Pihl (16 January 1825 – 14 September 1897) was a Norwegian civil engineer and director of the Norwegian State Railways (NSB) from 1865 until his death. Pihl was one of the main architects of the use of narrow-gauge railways in Norway.
Carl Abraham Pihl | |
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| Born | 16 January 1825 Stavanger, Norway |
| Died | 14 September 1897 (aged 72) Kristiania, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Alma mater | Chalmers University of Technology |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Employer | Norwegian State Railways |
| Known for | Railway pioneer |
| Spouse | Catherine Ridley |
| Children | 11 |
| Parent(s) | Thomas Bugge Pihl Fredrikke Wivicke Margrethe Løvold |
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