The Norwegian State Railways.

Heavy tourist business is the order of the day on the Norwegian State Railways, which have a length of approximately 3,000 miles, and radiate in all directions from the capital, Oslo. Some of the most picturesque country in Europe is found in Norway, and because of the difficult nature of the territory passed through, railway construction has proved most hazardous and costly. Three of the most alluring scenic routes are those covered respectively by the Rauma, the Dovre, and the Bergen lines. The Rauma Railway serves north-west Norway, and follows the course of the Rauma River, a great salmon stream. The Dovre line runs north and south through central Norway, and the Bergen Railway connects Oslo with Bergen, on the west coast. Between England and Norway, the London & North Eastern Railway and its allied services are, this season, handling record traffics, and a new express—“The Scandinavian”—has been put into service, connecting Liverpool Street Station, London, with Harwich, point of embarkation for the Norwegian wonderland.