Höllental Railway, Heritage railway in Lower Austria, Austria
The Höllental Railway operates on a 4.9-kilometer narrow-gauge track from Payerbach-Reichenau station to Hirschwang, featuring electric locomotives on 760mm gauge rails.
Initially built as an industrial railway for a paper factory in 1918, the line received its passenger service license in 1922 and operated regular services until 1963.
The Austrian Society for Local Railways maintains this historic railway since 1979, operating weekend excursions during summer months to preserve railway heritage.
Visitors can experience railway journeys every Sunday and holiday from June 29 to August 31 and October 5 to 26, with special advent rides in December.
The railway's electric locomotives E1 to E3, constructed in 1903, rank among the oldest operational electric locomotives worldwide.
Location: Lower Austria
Inception: 1979
GPS coordinates: 47.69810,15.83940
Latest update: March 8, 2025 08:51
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