Minør Locomotive - Reykjavik, Iceland - News Article Locations on Waymarking.com

From Iceland Review:

"The first railway in Iceland, the Reykjavík Harbor Railway, was built to transport materials to construct a quay and breakwaters at the capital’s harbor.

One section of the tracks ran from Öskjuhlíð—back then a quarry outside the city, now a popular spot for tourists as the landmark building Perlan is placed on top of the hill—the other one led to Skólavörðuholt—once another quarrying site, now a residential area at the foot of Reykjavík's mighty Hallgrímskirkja church.

The Reykjavík Harbor Railway was operated by two steam locomotives purchased from Denmark which were in daily use between 1913 and 1917 and were operated until 1928.

Needless to say, the tracks have since been removed and the Reykjavík Harbor Railway has been decommissioned.

However, both locomotives, Pionér (“Pioneer”) and Minør (“Miner”), are on public display. Pionér is exhibited at the Reykjavík City Árbær open-air museum, whereas Minør can be seen down at the Reykjavík harbor."

Type of publication: Magazine When was the article reported?: 12/15/2011 Publication: Iceland Review Article Url: [Web Link] Is Registration Required?: no How widespread was the article reported?: international News Category: Editorial

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