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This section contains details of narrow gauge sites (industrial/commercial, not preserved) still operating, or news regarding closures confirmed from recent vists or the railway press. Please feel free to contribute to these pages and ensure a broad cross section of railways and countries are featured. Click on the thumbnail pictures to see a larger picture. The most recent reports will be at the top |
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AUSTRIA September 2014
Zillertalbahn, Jenbach (760mm gauge) The fluctuating fortunes of the Zillertalbahn seem to have taken a step for the better according to the 2013 results. The railway lost a part of it's state subsidy in 2011 resulting in significant operating losses for 2012. Early in 2013 there were also concerns regarding the collapse of the freight services. However, financially the railway broke even for 2013, and there are now major development plans. As the line's railcars are now up to 30 years old and shortly requiring replacement, there is a feasibility study looking into the option of electrifying the whole line. Initial estimates including the cost of new vehicles, could put the outlay at over 80 million euros. (Posted 05/10/2014. Source: Today's Railways) |
AUSTRIA: September 2014
Pinzgauer Lokalbahn. (760mm gauge) At the end of July there was severe flooding caused by the river Salzach breaching its banks at a number of points in the valley. Initially a major part of the line after Piesendorf was closed, but has now been reopened as far as Mittersill. The flood protection dams which had been built after the major flooding on 2005 have been damaged. A futher section of the line is due to reopen by the start of October, but there are reported to be no dates for the final re-opening through to the terminus at Krimml. (Posted 05/10/2014. Source: Today's Railways) |
SARDINIA: September 2014
Narrow Gauge Railways (950mm gauge) Sardinia is reported still to have 614km of 950mm gauge railways in place. However, a large part of this network has no commercial traffic. Only 219km has timetabled passenger trains. The rest of the railways do see tourist services over the summer months on certain days. Due to rising costs of keeping all this infrastructure in good order the local authority is now considering closure of all the lines which have no timetabled traffic. The maintenance costs are in excess of 6 million euros a year but revenues only cover approx 8% of this. (Posted 05/10/2014. Source: Today's Railways) |
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