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Carl Abraham Pihl

Norwegian civil engineer

Died when: 72 years 241 days (871 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

Carl Abraham Pihl

Carl Abraham Pihl (16 January 1825 – 14 September 1897) was a Norwegian civil engineer and director of the Norwegian State Railways (NSB) from 1865 until his death.

Pihl was one of the main architects of the use of narrow-gauge railways in Norway.

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