Jess Julius Engelstad (1822 – 1896) was aNorwegian engineer and railroad administrator.
Engelstad was born inChristiania[1] as the son of customs surveyor Christopher Engelstad (1786–1835). He was the grandfather of museum directorEivind Stenersen Engelstad (1900–1969).[2]
An engineer by education, Engelstad oversaw the construction of numerous bridges during the 1850s, includingNygårdsbroen,Sarpebrua andFossum Bridge. From 1859 to 1896 he was the manager of theHoved Line, the first railway line in Norway. He was also a director of traffic in theNorwegian State Railways from 1883 to 1989.[1]
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