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
- 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
- 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
- Jokioinen Museum Railway
- Kovjoki Museum Railway
- Porvoo Museum Railway
France
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
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
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
- 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
- Mocăniţa from Vasser Valley, Maramureş (CFF Vişeu de Sus)
- Sibiu to Agnita narrow gauge line in Hârtibaciu Valley
Serbia
Slovakia
- Čierny Hron Railway
- The Historical Logging Switchback Railway in Vychylovka, Kysuce near Nová Bystrica (Historická lesná úvraťová železnica)
Spain
- 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
- 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
- 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
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
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
India
- Calcutta Tramways
- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
- Kalka Shimla Railway
- Nilgiri Mountain Railway
- Matheran Hill Railway
- Palace on Wheels
Indonesia
- Ambarawa Railway Museum
- Cepu Forest Railway
- Mak Itam Steam Locomotive
- Sepur Kluthuk Jaladara
Japan
Pakistan
Taiwan
Australasia
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