The Vistula marked the border, beyond which stretched the Russian Empire, and the governments of both countries were not interested in completion of the line, which would otherwise have connected Austrian-controlled Tarnów with Russian-controlled Kielce.
Vistula a marcat frontiera, dincolo de care se întindea Imperiul Rus, iar guvernele celor două țări nu au fost interesați de realizarea liniei, care altfel ar fi conectat Tarnów controlat de austrieci cu Kielce controlat de ruși.