List of heritage railways
List of heritage railways is a comprehensive listing of heritage railways sorted by country, state or region. A heritage railway is a preserved or tourist railroad which is run as a tourist attraction, is usually but not always run by volunteers, and often seeks to re-create railway scenes of the past.
Europe
Belgium
Vertical boiler loco Cockerill on the Dendermonde-Puurs Railway
- Chemin de Fer à vapeur des Trois Vallées[1]
- Chemin de Fer du Bocq[2]
- Dendermonde-Puurs Steam Railway[3]
- Stoomcentrum Maldegem[4]
- Vennbahn Closed in 2001
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Sarajevo-Višegrad Railway (section from Višegrad to Vardište)
Denmark
An NSJV restored train on the Nordsjællands Veterantog
- Source:
- Blovstrødbanen
- D-maskinegruppen
- DJK Veterantog Vest
- DSB Museumstog
- GM-gruppen
- Hedelands Veteranbane
- Limfjordsbanen
- Mariager-Handest Veteranbane
- Museumsbanen Maribo-Bandholm
- Nordsjællands Veterantog
- Sydfynske Veteranjernbane
- Veteranbanen Bryrup-Vrads
- Østsjællandske Jernbaneklub
Finland
Lovisa & Wesijärvi Railway#6 at the Jokioinen Museum Railway
- Jokioinen Museum Railway
- Kovjoki Museum Railway
- Porvoo Museum Railway
France
The Froissy Dompierre Light Railway
For a comprehensive list of heritage railways in France, see the article Liste des chemins de fer touristiques de France (French version of this article).
Germany
The Hannoversches Straßenbahn-Museum
For a comprehensive list of heritage railways in Germany, see the article Liste der Museumseisenbahnen (German version of this article). The list includes railway museums that operate historic railway services.
- Albbähnle
- Amstetten–Gerstetten line
- Augsburg Railway Park
- Bäderbahn Molli
- Bavarian Localbahn Society
- Bergische Museumsbahn
- Bochum-Dahlhausen Railway Museum
- Dampfbahn Fränkische Schweiz
- DBK Historic Railway
- Dieringhausen Railway Museum
- Döllnitzbahn
- Eisenbahnfreunde Zollernbahn
- Ettlingen–Bad Herrenalb line
- Franconian Museum Railway
- Frankfurt City Junction Line
- German Steam Locomotive Museum
- Hannoversches Straßenbahn-Museum
- Historic Railway, Frankfurt
- Karlsruhe-Baiersbronn line
- Kleinbahn-Museum Bruchhausen-Vilsen
- Kuckucksbähle
- Mellrichstadt-Fladungen line
- Mügeln railway network
- Nördlingen-Feuchtwangen line
- Nördlingen-Gunzenhausen line
- Radebeul-Radeburg line
- Riedlhütte narrow gauge railway
Greece
- Pelion Mt. Scenic Railway [5]
Hungary
- Children's Railway, Gyermekvasút
Italy
- Bernina Railway, in the Rhaetian Railway between Italy and Switzerland; inscribed in the World Heritage List of UNESCO
Latvia
Ventspils narrow gauge railway
Netherlands
- Corus Stoom IJmuiden
- Efteling Steam Train Company
- Museum Buurtspoorweg
- Steamtrain Hoorn Medemblik
- Stichting Stadskanaal Rail
- Stichting voorheen RTM
- Stoom Stichting Nederland
- Stoomtrein Goes - Borsele
- Stoomtrein Valkenburgse Meer
- Veluwse Stoomtrein Maatschappij
- Zuid-Limburgse Stoomtrein Maatschappij
Norway
Steam locomotive on the Gamle Vossebanen
- Gamle Vossebanen
- Krøderbanen
- Nesttun-Osbanen
- Norwegian Railroad Museum in Hamar
- Rjukanbanen
- Setesdalsbanen
- Thamshavnbanen
- Urskog-Hølandsbanen
- Valdresbanen
Poland
- Bieszczadzka Forest Railway
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in Sochaczew
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in Wenecja
Republic of Ireland
For a list of heritage railways in the Republic of Ireland, see the article List of heritage railways in the Republic of Ireland.
Romania
Locomotive Mariuţa on the Vişeu de Sus Railway
- Mocăniţa from Vasser Valley, Maramureş (CFF Vişeu de Sus)
- Sibiu to Agnita narrow gauge line in Hârtibaciu Valley
Serbia
Train passing the largest bridge on the Šargan Eight railway
Slovakia
A train on the Čierny Hron Railway
- Čierny Hron Railway
- The Historical Logging Switchback Railway in Vychylovka, Kysuce near Nová Bystrica (Historická lesná úvraťová železnica)
Spain
Steam locomotive "Tren del centenari" from 1948, in Vilanova Railway Museum
- Azpeitia Railway Museum (steam railway tours)[8]
- Gijón Railway Museum
- Railway Museum in Vilanova (close to Barcelona)
- Strawberry train, seasonal service between Madrid and Aranjuez
- Tramvia Blau, Barcelona
- Tren dels Llacs, seasonal service between Lleida and La Pobla de Segur
Sweden
SRJ 28 Stortysken at Lenna Station (in Länna) on the Upsala-Lenna Jernväg railway
- Anten-Gräfsnäs Järnväg - narrow gauge, near Gothenburg[9]
- Association of Narrow Gauge Railways Växjö-Västervik - narrow gauge (includes a section of mixed gauge track into Västervik)[10]
- Böda Skogsjärnväg - narrow gauge, Öland [11]
- Dal-Västra Värmlands Järnväg - standard gauge, Värmland[12]
- Djurgården Line (tramway) - Stockholm
- Engelsberg-Norbergs Railway - standard gauge, Västmanland
- Gotlands Hesselby Jernväg - narrow gauge, Gotland[13]
- Jädraås-Tallås Järnväg - narrow gauge, Gästrikland[14]
- Ohsabanan - narrow gauge, Jönköping[15]
- Risten - Lakviks Järnväg - narrow gauge, Östergötland[16]
- Smalspårsjärnvägen Hultsfred-Västervik - narrow gauge, Småland[17]
- Skara - Lundsbrunns Järnvägar - narrow gauge, Västra Götaland County[18]
- Upsala-Lenna Jernväg - narrow gauge, Upsala County
- Östra Södermanlands Järnväg - narrow gauge, Södermanland
Switzerland
Historic steam on the Rigi-bahnen
- Blonay-Chamby Museum Railway
- Brienz Rothorn Bahn
- Dampfbahn-Verein Zürcher Oberland
- Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway
- Furka-Oberalp-Bahn
- Pilatus Railway
- Rigi-Bahnen
- Schynige Platte Railway
- Zürcher Museums-Bahn
United Kingdom
- England, Scotland and Wales - see list of British heritage and private railways.
- Northern Ireland - see list of heritage railways in Northern Ireland.
- Isle of Man - see heritage railways in the Isle of Man.
Channel Islands
Near and Middle East
Israel
- Oak Train in kibutz Ein Shemer
North America
Canada
Main article: List of heritage railways in Canada
United States
Main article: List of heritage railroads in the United States
Caribbean
St. Kitts
- St. Kitts Scenic Railway (over historic tracks)[19]
South and Central America
Argentina
- Capilla del Señor Historic Train, in Buenos Aires Province
- Old Patagonian Express, Patagonia[20]
- Train at the End of the World in Tierra del Fuego, Tierra del Fuego[21]
- Tren a las Nubes, Salta
- Tren Histórico de Bariloche, Patagonia (British-built 1912, 4-6-0 steam locomotive to Perito Moreno glacier)[22]
- Villa Elisa Historic Train in Entre Ríos Province
Brazil
- Corcovado Rack Railway
- Estrada de Ferro Oeste de Minas
- Estrada de Ferro Perus Pirapora
- Serra Verde Express
- Train of Pantanal
- Trem da Serra da Mantiqueira
- Trem das Águas
- Viação Férrea Campinas Jaguariúna
Chile
- Colchaguac Wine Train (a Bayer Peacock 2-6-0)[23]
- Tren de la Araucanía Temuco to Victoria (1953 Baldwin 4-8-2)[24]
Ecuador
- Tren Crucero Ecuador[25]
Colombia
- Tren Turistico De La Sabana, Bogota[26]
Mexico
- Chihuahua al Pacífico (Copper Canyon) [27]
- Ferrocarril Interoceanico [28]
- Tequila Express [29]
Africa
South Africa
Rovos Rail train about to depart from Capital Park Station
Note that most of the heritage railway operators in South Africa have their own depots where locomotives and coaches are kept and serviced, but run on state-owned railways.
- Atlantic Rail - day trips from Cape Town to Simonstown using steam locomotives and heritage coaching stock [30]
- Friends of the Rail - day trips from Hermanstad (Pretoria) using steam locomotives and heritage coaching stock[31]
- Outeniqua Choo Tjoe - heritage railway that is not currently operational[32]
- Patons Country Narrow Gauge Railway - a two-foot narrow gauge heritage railway in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, from Ixopo to Umzimkhulu
- Reefsteamers - day trips from Johannesburg to Magaliesburg and some longer disctance railtours using steam locomotives[33]
- Rovos Rail - up-market railtours[34]
- The Sandstone Heritage Trust - private railway operating steam locomotives[35]
- Umgeni Steam Railway - Kloof to Inchanga, near Durban [36]
Tunisia
Asia
China
- Jiayang Coal Railway
- Qinghai–Tibet Railway
- Tiefa Steam Locomotive Tourist Attraction
- Trans Siberian Railway
Hong Kong
Peak Tram of Hong Kong
India
The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
- Calcutta Tramways
- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
- Kalka Shimla Railway
- Nilgiri Mountain Railway
- Matheran Hill Railway
- Palace on Wheels
Indonesia
Cepu Forest Railway – Du Croo & Brauns locomotive
- Ambarawa Railway Museum
- Cepu Forest Railway
- Mak Itam Steam Locomotive
- Sepur Kluthuk Jaladara
Japan
Pakistan
Historical Khyber Railway in Pakistan
Taiwan
Alishan steam train, engine no 31
Australasia
Australia
Main article: List of heritage railways in Australia
New Zealand
For a list of heritage railways in New Zealand, see the article List of New Zealand railway museums and heritage lines.
See also
- Heritage tourism
- List of Conservation topics
- List of tourist attractions worldwide
- List of United States railroads
- Mountain railway
References
- ↑ Chemin de Fer à vapeur des Trois Vallées
- ↑ Chemin de Fer du Bocq
- ↑ Stoomtrein Dendermonde-Puurs
- ↑ Stoomcentrum Maldegem
- ↑ Pelion Mt. Scenic Railway
- ↑ Gulbene-Alūksne Railway
- ↑ Ventspils Narrow Gauge Railway
- ↑ Azpeitia Railway Museum
- ↑ Anten-Gräfsnäs Järnväg
- ↑ Association of Narrow Gauge Railways Växjö-Västervik
- ↑ Böda Skogsjärnväg
- ↑ Dal-Västra Värmlands Järnväg
- ↑ Gotlands Hesselby Jernväg
- ↑ Jädraås-Tallås Järnväg
- ↑ Ohsabanan
- ↑ Risten - Lakviks Järnväg
- ↑ Smalspårsjärnvägen Hultsfred-Västervik
- ↑ - Lundsbrunns Järnvägar
- ↑ St. Kitts Scenic Railway
- ↑ La Trochita
- ↑ Tren del Fin del Mundo
- ↑ Tren Histórico a Vapor
- ↑ Tren del Vino
- ↑ Museo ferroviario Temuco
- ↑
- ↑ Turistren
- ↑ Chihuahua al Pacífico
- ↑ Ferrocarril Interoceanico
- ↑ Tequila Express
- ↑ Atlantic Rail
- ↑ Friends of the Rail
- ↑ Outeniqua Choo Tjoe
- ↑ Reefsteamers
- ↑ Rovos Rail
- ↑ The Sandstone Heritage Trust
- ↑ Steam Railway
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