Parkeisenbahn Bernburg, Miniature railway in Bernburg, Germany.
The Parkeisenbahn Bernburg operates on a 600-millimeter narrow gauge track spanning 1.9 kilometers through parkland along the Saale River, featuring five covered passenger wagons and two locomotives including a 1997 Schöma diesel engine and a restored 1958 Škoda mining locomotive.
Officially opened on June 1, 1969, the railway was originally established as part of a DDR-era project to promote technical education and railway enthusiasm among young people, serving as both an educational facility and recreational attraction for over five decades.
The railway serves as an important community resource for families, schools, and groups seeking hands-on experience with railway technology, fostering interest in engineering, history, and mechanics while preserving traditional narrow-gauge railway operations for future generations.
Operating from April to November with departures every 30 minutes from Rosenhag station, the railway charges 1.00 euro for children under 14 and 2.50 euros for adults, with group bookings available through the city information center on Lindenplatz.
The railway features an original Škoda mining locomotive from 1958 that was uniquely retrofitted with a Mercedes-Benz engine between 1991-1992, combining historical authenticity with modern reliability in its fleet operations.
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