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Creating an Industrial Empire in 19th Century Parallel World

In a tragic accident, mechanical engineer Poul Nielsen and his best friend, civil engineer Jonathan Axelsen, are killed when a truck crashes into the coffee shop where they were hanging out. Suddenly, they find themselves transmigrated to a parallel world in the late 19th-century country of Avalonia. In this world, they'll need to work tirelessly to earn enough pennies to survive. But they won't settle for just getting by - they want to become the Edison, the Chrysler, the Rockefeller, the Carnegie, the Ford, and the Westinghouse of this new world. In a world without electricity, Poul and Jonathan decide to start an electric power distribution company. But that's not enough - they also want to build appliances and motors to make their business profitable. They see the opportunity to revolutionize ground transportation, and they start an automotive manufacturing company. They tackle huge infrastructure projects such as metro stations, skyscrapers, bridges, tunnels, and dams by starting their own civil engineering firm. They even invest in the arms manufacturing industry. But the road to success won't be easy. Fierce competition awaits them, as robber barons are willing to do everything to crush their competitors. Predator against predator, and government intervention. Poul and Jonathan must use all their engineering expertise and business acumen to navigate this treacherous landscape. Join Poul and Jonathan on their journey to become the wealthiest men in the world in a parallel universe where anything is possible.

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A week later, the New York Air Brake Company delivered the blueprint to the Axelsen & Nielsen Air Brake Company.

In the office, Jonathan and Amelia anxiously waited for Poul to unfold the blueprint delivered by their competitors. With bated breath, Poul scanned the contents of the blueprint - the schematic diagram, dimensions, and specifications - until a scoff escaped from his mouth.

"Ms. Weiss, what did Mr. Simmons say about his air brake again?" Poul demanded.

"Uhm…that the piping diagram is different from ours? Why? Is something the matter?" Amelia replied, sensing the tension in the room.

"Oh, there is clearly something the matter here, Amelia," Poul snapped, placing the blueprint down on his desk. "The New York Air Brake Company literally changed the layout of the piping."

Jonathan, taken aback, blinked and looked at the blueprint in disbelief. "What do you mean?"