Southern Railway Museum, railway museum in Mürzzuschlag, Austria

The Southern Railway Museum in Mürzzuschlag occupies two listed railway halls of the former ÖBB traction depot on Heizhausgasse, northeast of the station. Its roughly 2,200 square metres of exhibition space cover the building of the Southern Railway, and the ring locomotive shed holds a vehicle collection with steam and electric locomotives, including the Swiss Ce 6/8 II "Krokodil".

The museum documents the history of the Southern Railway, which reached Graz in 1844 and became part of one of the world's first mountain railways. The collection shows the development of rail transport in Austria from the 19th century onward.

The museum takes its name from the Southern Railway, which connected Vienna to Trieste and shaped life in the region. The buildings and vehicles show how important rail travel became for trade and movement, and how it linked people and places together.

The museum is open from May through October on specific days, with more limited hours during winter months. Plan your visit in advance and allow time to explore both indoor halls and the outdoor railway yard area.

The collection of draisines and rail motor vehicles is the largest of its kind in Austria and includes rare vehicles rarely seen in regular train traffic. These specialized machines were used for track maintenance and inspection, revealing an often-overlooked side of railway operations.