The Rauma Line

The construction of the Rauma Line took 14.5 million working hours, and at its peak, 617 men, or navvies as they were called, were working on the project. They worked 10-hour shifts in summer and 9-hour shifts in winter. The Rauma Line had a budget of 8.5 million but went significantly over budget, ending up costing 49.1 million kroner, an enormous sum at the time. The construction of the Rauma Line triggered a flow of migrants from large parts of the country, and Romsdalen saw a population increase of 52% during the construction period. Many settled and started families, and many descendants still live in the area today.