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Foundations of Oustecké nádraží and Early Railway Expansion

Oustecké nádraží in Ústí nad Orlicí ranks among the earliest railway hubs in the Czech lands, with initial traffic flowing through the station as early as 1845. Constructed during the rapid expansion of the Emperor Ferdinand Northern Railway, its strategic placement on the Prague–Česká Třebová line facilitated direct connections between the capital and Moravia. The station’s original stone edifice, erected in 1874, combined utilitarian engineering with the emerging Art Nouveau flourishes of late 19th‑century railway architecture. Standard‑gauge tracks were laid with a metallic superstructure, featuring riveted rails and ash ballast, ensuring robust support for both passenger and freight services. Early interlocking was mechanical, controlled via lever frames in a signal box overlooking tracks 1 through 3, underscoring the station’s role as a technological frontier in railway signalling.