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[Photoplug] Waldviertel Railway, Austria

Discussion in 'International Heritage Railways/Tramways' started by wcmlbls1846, Apr 2, 2015.

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    wcmlbls1846 Well-Known Member

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    The 76cm gauge Waldviertel Railway is based in Gmund.

    From the station two branches run, one south to Gross Gerungs (43km), the other north to Litschau (25km). The regional public transport authority (NOVOG) operates trains to Gross Gerungs May - October inclusive, and to Litschau June - September inclusive. Most use diesel railcars. Steam or diesel locos haul nostalgia trains to Gross Gerungs on Saturdays and to Litschau on Sundays.

    Separately, there is a branch off the line to Litschau which is operated by enthusiasts, also using diesels.

    Six shots taken on the Litschau line in 1972, when it was steam-worked and carried freight as well as passengers, are here:

    http://andrewstransport.smugmug.com...-1972/48346572_HD228j#!i=3965869601&k=zNbGHQ9

    12 photos of the new station and workshops opened by NOVOG in Gmund in 2014 are here:

    http://andrewstransport.smugmug.com...-2015/48242940_zXSWCG#!i=3954864718&k=7zZkDCv

    20 shots of the diesel-hauled Wackelstein Express run by the Waldviertler RPS between Heidenreichstein and Alt Nagelberg, on the Gmund - Litschau line, are here:

    http://andrewstransport.smugmug.com...-2015/48308165_8nBvpT#!i=3961872155&k=XrsHJjJ

    Cheers

    Andrew N
     
    wcmlbls1846, Apr 2, 2015
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