He studied railways in England on several visits and in 1824 he gave up his teaching post to concentrate on the railway project. The line opened in stages from 1827 to 1832. Eventually, it extended for
Séguin proceeded in 1837 to design and construct the Invalides railway at Paris. He retired to concentrate on family life and his scientific interests.
he was principally a politician. However, when August died in 1854, Norbert left politics to concentrate on the family’s ironworks. He took leases of three small ironworks. With new railways to transport [...] he was principally a politician. However, when August died in 1854, Norbert left politics to concentrate on the family’s ironworks. He took leases of three small ironworks. With new railways to transport
his wife Leopoldine: the Poldi Hütte in Kladno, 25 km north-west of Prague, where he began to concentrate his production. In 1897 he became the majority shareholder in the Austrian Alpine mining company
