Schafberg Railway
N 47° 44.370 E 013° 26.399
33T E 383046 N 5288525
The Schafberg Railway is a metre gauge cog railway leading from Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut up to the Schafberg (1,783 m). With a total length of 5.85 km it gains about 1,200 m in height difference.
Waymark Code: WM13M7V
Location: Oberösterreich, Austria
Date Posted: 01/05/2021
Views: 19
"Construction of the Schafberg Railway commenced in 1892 and operations begun during the following year. It is owned by Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and operated by the local company SchafbergBahn und Wolfgangsee Schifffahrt [...]. The railway has operate both traditional steam locomotives and diesel traction, including railcars. It has been claimed to be the oldest steam-worked rack railway in Austria. [...] [D]uring 1996, the Schafberg Railway took delivery of multiple new steam locomotives produced by SLM [...]. These newer locomotives [...] have been designed to run on light oil instead of heavier diesel fuel, and can be operated by a single person." (Wikipedia: Schafberg Railway)
Engine Type: Steam
Gauge of Railway: Meter Gauge
Approximate Adult Fare: 42.00 (listed in local currency)
Approximate Child Fare: 21.00 (listed in local currency)
Type: Spur (out and back)
Length of Route: 5.85 km
Dates of Operation: From: 01/01/2021 To: 12/31/2021
Key Attractions:
St. Wolfgang (km 0.00 | 542 m MSL: lower station, train depot) — Dorneralpe (km 2.70 | 1,010 m MSL: water station, no passenger service) — Schafbergalpe (km 4.00 | 1,363 m MSL: guest house) — Schafbergspitze (km 5.85 | 1,732 m MSL: summit station, guest house)
Railroad Website: [Web Link]
Frequency of departures: Not listed
Does this Scenic Railroad Provide: Brunch, Lunch or Dinner Trains?: Not Listed
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