Waldeisenbahn Muskau, Heritage railway in Bad Muskau, Germany.
The Waldeisenbahn Muskau is a narrow gauge railway that travels through forested areas and parks, linking several towns in Saxony. The line uses a network of approximately 20 kilometers with different stations where trains start and end their routes.
The railway began in 1895 with horse-drawn cars to transport materials for industries like paper mills and coal mines. A year later, steam power was added and expanded service to support multiple industries across the region.
The railway takes its name from the region and connects towns shaped by industrial work for generations. Today, passengers experience how this landscape once functioned and what role transportation played in people's daily lives.
The railway operates mainly during warmer months with steam locomotives running on specific days. Visitors should book ahead and be prepared for weather-related conditions and schedule changes depending on the season.
Much of the train journey passes through a protected landscape area with special geological formations that tell stories millions of years old. The open-air cars are particularly interesting, letting passengers experience the surroundings directly without windows in between.
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