List of heritage railways
List of heritage railways is a comprehensive listing of heritage railways sorted by country, state or region. A heritage railway is a preserved or tourist railroad which is run as a tourist attraction, is usually but not always run by volunteers, and often seeks to re-create railway scenes of the past.
Europe
Albania
The entire remaining rail network of Albania can be considered as a heritage system.
Belgium
![](../I/m/Dendermonde-Puurs_Railway_-_2006-08-20.jpg)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Sarajevo-Višegrad Railway (section from Višegrad to Vardište)
Denmark
![](../I/m/NSJV_train_in_Farum.jpg)
- Source:
- Aabenraa Veteranbane – standard-gauge railway, Jutland
- Amtsbanen på Als / Ekleinbahn – narrow-gauge railway, Als, re-establish a 6 km section of the railway from Nordborg to Universe (Danish amusement park)
- Bevaringsforeningen Gedser Remise – roundhouse & standard-gauge railway, Falster, DJK
- BjergBanen – standard-gauge railway & heritage rail operator, Jylland
- Blovstrødbanen – narrow-gauge railway, Zealand, DJK
- Bornholms Railway Museum- narrow gauge, Bornholm, future re establish a section of the former Nexøbane
- Danish Railway Museum – Funen
- Dansk Jernbane-Klub – shortened as DJK, several heritage railways & operators are members of DJK
- Djursland Railway Museum – Jylland, DJK
- Hanstholm fortress – narrow-gauge railway, Jylland
- Hedelands Veteranbane – narrow-gauge railway, Sjælland
- Hjerl Hede Frilandsmuseum – narrow-gauge railway, Jylland
- Limfjordsbanen – heritage rail operator, Jylland, DJK
- Mariager-Handest Veteranbane – standard-gauge railway, Jylland, DJK
- Museumsbanen Maribo-Bandholm – standard-gauge railway, Lolland, DJK
- MY-Veterantog – heritage rail operator, Sjælland, DJK
- Nordisk Jernbane-Klub – heritage rail operator, Falster, DJK
- Nordsjællands Veterantog – heritage rail operator, Sjælland
- Skjoldenæsholm Tram Museum – near Skjoldenæsholm Castle, Sjælland
- Stenvad Mosebrugcenter – narrow-gauge railway, Jylland
- Struer Jernbane-Klub – heritage rail operator, Jylland
- Struer Railway Museum- Jylland
- Sydfynske Veteranjernbane – standard-gauge railway, Fyn
- Sydjyllands Veterantog – heritage rail operator, Jylland
- Vestsjællands Veterantog – standard-gauge railway, Sjælland, DJK
- Veteranbanen Bryrup-Vrads – standard-gauge railway, Jylland
- Veteranbanen Haderslev-Vojens – standard-gauge railway, Jylland, DJK
- Veterantog Vest – heritage rail operator, Jylland, DJK
- Videbæk-Skjern Veteranbane – standard-gauge railway, Jylland
- Østsjællandske Jernbaneklub – heritage rail operator, Sjælland
Finland
![](../I/m/LWR6_2-8-0_steam_locomotive.jpg)
- Jokioinen Museum Railway
- Kovjoki Museum Railway
- Porvoo Museum Railway
France
![](../I/m/Franco_Belge_040_KDL.jpg)
For a comprehensive list of heritage railways in France, see the article Liste des chemins de fer touristiques de France (French version of this article).
Germany
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For a comprehensive list of heritage railways in Germany, see the article Liste der Museumseisenbahnen (German version of this article). The list includes railway museums that operate historic railway services.
- Albbähnle
- Amstetten–Gerstetten line
- Augsburg Railway Park
- Bäderbahn Molli
- Bavarian Localbahn Society
- Bergische Museumsbahn
- Bochum-Dahlhausen Railway Museum
- Dampfbahn Fränkische Schweiz
- DBK Historic Railway
- Dieringhausen Railway Museum
- Döllnitzbahn
- Eisenbahnfreunde Zollernbahn
- Ettlingen–Bad Herrenalb line
- Franconian Museum Railway
- Frankfurt City Junction Line
- German Steam Locomotive Museum
- Hannoversches Straßenbahn-Museum
- Historic Railway, Frankfurt
- Karlsruhe–Baiersbronn line
- Kleinbahn-Museum Bruchhausen-Vilsen
- Kuckucksbähle
- Mellrichstadt–Fladungen line
- Mügeln railway network
- Nördlingen–Feuchtwangen line
- Nördlingen–Gunzenhausen line
- Radebeul–Radeburg line
- Riedlhütte narrow-gauge railway
Greece
- Pelion Mt. Scenic Railway[5]
Hungary
- Children's Railway, Gyermekvasút
Italy
- Bernina Railway, in the Rhaetian Railway between Italy and Switzerland; inscribed in the World Heritage List of UNESCO
Latvia
![](../I/m/Ventspils_narrow_gauge_railway.jpg)
Luxembourg
![](../I/m/Fond_de_Gras_railway_station.jpg)
Netherlands
- Corus Stoom IJmuiden
- Efteling Steam Train Company
- Museum Buurtspoorweg
- Steamtrain Hoorn Medemblik
- Stichting Stadskanaal Rail
- Stichting voorheen RTM
- Stoom Stichting Nederland
- Stoomtrein Goes – Borsele
- Stoomtrein Valkenburgse Meer
- Veluwse Stoomtrein Maatschappij
- Zuid-Limburgse Stoomtrein Maatschappij
Norway
![](../I/m/Type_18_locomotive_n._255_at_Garnes.jpg)
Poland
Republic of Ireland
For a list of heritage railways in the Republic of Ireland, see the article List of heritage railways in the Republic of Ireland.
Romania
- Mocăniţa from Vasser Valley, Maramureş (CFF Vişeu de Sus)
- Sibiu to Agnita narrow-gauge line in Hârtibaciu Valley
Serbia
![](../I/m/Sarganska_osmica_1.jpg)
Slovakia
![](../I/m/CHZ_CKD_Hronec.jpg)
Spain
- Azpeitia Railway Museum (steam railway tours)[8]
- Gijón Railway Museum
- Railway Museum in Vilanova (close to Barcelona)
- Strawberry train, seasonal service between Madrid and Aranjuez
- Tramvia Blau, Barcelona
- Tren dels Llacs, seasonal service between Lleida and La Pobla de Segur
Sweden
![](../I/m/Steam_engine_srj28_lenna.jpg)
- Anten-Gräfsnäs Järnväg – narrow gauge, near Gothenburg[9]
- Association of Narrow Gauge Railways Växjö-Västervik – narrow gauge (includes a section of mixed gauge track into Västervik)[10]
- Böda Skogsjärnväg – narrow gauge, Öland[11]
- Dal-Västra Värmlands Järnväg – standard gauge, Värmland[12]
- Djurgården Line (tramway) – Stockholm
- Engelsberg-Norbergs Railway – standard gauge, Västmanland
- Gotlands Hesselby Jernväg – narrow gauge, Gotland[13]
- Jädraås-Tallås Järnväg – narrow gauge, Gästrikland[14]
- Ohsabanan – narrow gauge, Jönköping[15]
- Risten – Lakviks Järnväg – narrow gauge, Östergötland[16]
- Smalspårsjärnvägen Hultsfred-Västervik – narrow gauge, Småland[17]
- Skara – Lundsbrunns Järnvägar – narrow gauge, Västra Götaland County[18]
- Upsala-Lenna Jernväg – narrow gauge, Upsala County
- Östra Södermanlands Järnväg – narrow gauge, Södermanland
Switzerland
![](../I/m/Historic_steam_train_on_the_Rigi.jpg)
United Kingdom
- England, Scotland and Wales – see list of British heritage and private railways.
- Northern Ireland – see list of heritage railways in Northern Ireland.
- Isle of Man – see heritage railways in the Isle of Man.
Channel Islands
North America
Canada
United States
Mexico
St. Kitts
- St. Kitts Scenic Railway (over historic tracks)[22]
South America
Argentina
- Capilla del Señor Historic Train, in Buenos Aires Province
- Old Patagonian Express, Patagonia[23]
- Train at the End of the World in Tierra del Fuego, Tierra del Fuego[24]
- Tren a las Nubes, Salta
- Tren Histórico de Bariloche, Patagonia (British-built 1912, 4-6-0 steam locomotive to Perito Moreno glacier)[25]
- Villa Elisa Historic Train in Entre Ríos Province
Brazil
- Estrada de Ferro Central do Brasil
- Rede Mineira de Viação
- Corcovado Rack Railway
- Estrada de Ferro Oeste de Minas
- Estrada de Ferro Perus Pirapora
- Serra Verde Express
- Train of Pantanal
- Trem da Serra da Mantiqueira
- Trem das Águas
- Viação Férrea Campinas Jaguariúna
Chile
Ecuador
- Tren Crucero Ecuador[28]
Colombia
- Tren Turistico De La Sabana, Bogota[29]
Asia
China
- Jiayang Coal Railway
- Mengzi–Baoxiu Railway (heritage train operation on an otherwise disused section west of Jianshui)
- Qinghai–Tibet Railway
- Tiefa Steam Locomotive Tourist Attraction
- Trans Siberian Railway
Hong Kong
India
![](../I/m/Darjeeling_Himalayan_Railway.jpg)
Indonesia
![](../I/m/Cepu_Forest_Railway_Du_Croo_Brauns_Locomotive.jpg)
- Ambarawa Railway Museum
- Cepu Forest Railway
- Mak Itam Steam Locomotive
- Sepur Kluthuk Jaladara
Israel
- Oak Train in kibutz Ein Shemer
Japan
Pakistan
![](../I/m/KhyberRailway_02.jpg)
Taiwan
Africa
South Africa
![](../I/m/Rovos_Rail_Capital_Park_Station.jpg)
Note that most of the heritage railway operators in South Africa have their own depots where locomotives and coaches are kept and serviced, but run on state-owned railways.
- Atlantic Rail – day trips from Cape Town to Simonstown using steam locomotives and heritage coaching stock[30]
- Friends of the Rail – day trips from Hermanstad (Pretoria) using steam locomotives and heritage coaching stock[31]
- Outeniqua Choo Tjoe – heritage railway that is not currently operational[32]
- Patons Country Narrow Gauge Railway – a two-foot narrow gauge heritage railway in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, from Ixopo to Umzimkhulu
- Reefsteamers – day trips from Johannesburg to Magaliesburg and some longer disctance railtours using steam locomotives[33]
- Rovos Rail – up-market railtours[34]
- The Sandstone Heritage Trust – private railway operating steam locomotives[35]
- Umgeni Steam Railway – Kloof to Inchanga, near Durban[36]
Tunisia
Australasia
Australia
New Zealand
For a list of heritage railways in New Zealand, see the article List of New Zealand railway museums and heritage lines.
See also
References
- ↑ Chemin de Fer à vapeur des Trois Vallées
- ↑ Chemin de Fer du Bocq
- ↑ Stoomtrein Dendermonde-Puurs
- ↑ Stoomcentrum Maldegem
- ↑ Pelion Mt. Scenic Railway
- ↑ Gulbene-Alūksne Railway
- ↑ Ventspils Narrow Gauge Railway
- ↑ Azpeitia Railway Museum
- ↑ Anten-Gräfsnäs Järnväg Archived 2014-03-02 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Association of Narrow Gauge Railways Växjö-Västervik
- ↑ Böda Skogsjärnväg Archived 2013-08-12 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Dal-Västra Värmlands Järnväg
- ↑ Gotlands Hesselby Jernväg
- ↑ Jädraås-Tallås Järnväg
- ↑ Ohsabanan
- ↑ Risten – Lakviks Järnväg
- ↑ Smalspårsjärnvägen Hultsfred-Västervik
- ↑ – Lundsbrunns Järnvägar
- ↑ Chihuahua al Pacífico Archived 2006-05-29 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Ferrocarril Interoceanico Archived 2006-05-10 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Tequila Express
- ↑ St. Kitts Scenic Railway
- ↑ La Trochita
- ↑ Tren del Fin del Mundo Archived 2006-10-08 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Tren Histórico a Vapor Archived 2007-06-22 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Tren del Vino Archived 2007-02-09 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Museo ferroviario Temuco
- ↑
- ↑ Turistren
- ↑ Atlantic Rail
- ↑ Friends of the Rail
- ↑ "Outeniqua Choo Tjoe". Archived from the original on 2010-04-06. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- ↑ Reefsteamers
- ↑ Rovos Rail
- ↑ The Sandstone Heritage Trust
- ↑ Steam Railway