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I know of dams that have had railway lines installed during the construction phase and used for a few years after - a reservoir complex near me (the Elan valley - http://history.powys.org.uk/history/rhayader/elanmenu.html ) had a fairly large rail network including a connection to the main line when it was constructed in the late 1800s. There's a few bridges left and the trackbed is used as a footpath/cycle track, though the lines were lifted shortly after the dams were completed. I'd guess that there would be too much weight and vibration from trains if they tried to have a normal operational rail line over a dam - construction railways seem to be commonplace though. Hope this is of interest!
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