The railway became a source of international disputes during the years immediately preceding World War I. Although it has been argued that they were resolved in 1914 before the war began, it has also been argued that the railroad was a cause of the First World War.
Jalur kereta api tersebut menjadi sumber persengketaan internasional pada tahun-tahun sebelum Perang Dunia I. Meskipun media berkata bahwa masalah tersebut terselesaikan pada 1914 sebelum perang dimulai, media juga berkata bahwa jalur kereta tersebut merupakan penyebab utama Perang Dunia Pertama.