Engelsberg-Norberg Railway, Heritage railway in Norberg, Sweden
The Engelsberg-Norberg Railway is a heritage line running through Västmanland that connects two former mining towns along an old industrial corridor. The route spans approximately 18 kilometers with original stations, locomotive sheds, and sidings still in place from its working days.
The railway opened in 1853 to move iron ore from the Norberg mining region toward Lake Åmänningen and beyond. It became essential to the industrial growth of Västmanland during the 1800s.
The station at Ängelsberg still shows how railway workers operated and maintained trains in the past, with its sheds and turning platforms visible to visitors. You can walk through spaces that shaped the daily working life of the region.
You can ride on vintage diesel trains from the 1950s during summer months, giving you a slow and relaxed journey through the countryside. Check ahead for current running days and prepare for older train cars and uneven platforms.
The locomotive shed at Kärrgruvan was built in 1857 and stands as one of Sweden's oldest surviving railway structures. This building shows what maintenance facilities looked like in that era and still serves partly for train servicing today.
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