Private company
Süddeutsche Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft
Former company1
The South German Railway Company (Süddeutsche Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft AG) or SEG was founded on 11 February 1895, in Darmstadt by the railway entrepreneur, Herrmann Bachstein, and several bank managers.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The South German Railway Company (Süddeutsche Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft AG) or SEG was founded on 11 February 1895, in Darmstadt by the railway entrepreneur, Herrmann Bachstein, and several bank managers.2
Acquisitions
- Succeeded by Essener Verkehrs-AG1
Timeline
- 1895Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaSouth German Railway Company
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ1710037
Sources
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- 3Wikimedia CommonsSüddeutsche Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft photo by BCFeh, Public domain