Steyr Valley Railway

The Steyr Valley Railway is a narrow-gauge railway network in Upper Austria that connects two small towns and crosses through the Steyr Valley landscapes. The line still operates with steam locomotives and traditional carriage types from the 19th century.

The railway network began in the 1880s with a concession and expanded step by step to reach places such as Grünburg and later Agonitz. The line became an important connection for regional trade and transport in Upper Austria.

The railway shows how travel through the region looked a century ago: passengers sit in open carriages and experience the landscape directly. Visitors can experience this old way of traveling themselves and understand how the valley connected to the outside world at that time.

The railway operates mainly on weekends during the warmer months when the heritage society runs the historic trains. Visitors should arrive at the station with time to spare and purchase tickets on site, as capacity is limited.

During World War I, the railway was repurposed for a special function: it transported armament goods between two factories through a rail-based transfer system. This military use left marks in the line's history, though today it serves only passenger travel.