List of heritage railways
This list of heritage railways is a 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
Belgium
- Chemin de Fer à vapeur des Trois Vallées
- Chemin de Fer du Bocq
- Dendermonde-Puurs Steam Railway
- Stoomcentrum Maldegem
- ASVi museum
- Vennbahn Closed in 2001
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Sarajevo-Višegrad Railway
Czech Republic
- Lužná u Rakovníka - Kolešovice Railway
Denmark
N Narrow gauge railway |
S Standard gauge railway
DJK: Dansk Jernbane-Klub. Several heritage railways and operators are members of DJK
Finland
For a comprehensive list of heritage railways in France, see the article :fr:Liste des chemins de fer touristiques de France|Liste des chemins de fer touristiques de France.For a comprehensive list of heritage railways in Germany, see the article :de:Liste der Museumseisenbahnen|Liste der Museumseisenbahnen. The list includes railway museums that operate historic railway services.
Greece
- Diakofto–Kalavryta Railway
- Pelion railway
Hungary
- Children's Railway, :hu:Gyermekvasút|Gyermekvasút
Italy
- Bernina Railway, in the Rhaetian Railway between Italy and Switzerland; inscribed in the World Heritage List of UNESCO
Latvia
- Gulbene-Alūksne railway
- Ventspils narrow-gauge railway
Luxembourg
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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
- Old Voss Line
- Krøderen Line
- Nesttun–Os Line
- Norwegian Railway Museum in Hamar
- Rjukan Line
- Setesdal Line
- Thamshavn Line
- Urskog–Høland Line
- Valdres Line
Poland
- Bieszczadzka Forest Railway
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in Sochaczew
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in Wenecja
Republic of Ireland
Romania
- Mocăniţa from Vasser Valley, Maramureş
- Sibiu to Agnita narrow-gauge line in Hârtibaciu Valley
Serbia
- Šargan Eight
Slovakia
- Čierny Hron Railway
- The Historical Logging Switchback Railway in Vychylovka, Kysuce near Nová Bystrica
Spain
- Azpeitia Railway Museum
- Gijón Railway Museum
- Philip II Train, service between Madrid and El Escorial
- Railway Museum in Vilanova
- Strawberry train, seasonal service between Madrid and Aranjuez
- Tramvia Blau, Barcelona
- Tren dels Llacs, seasonal service between Lleida and La Pobla de Segur
Sweden
- Anten-Gräfsnäs Järnväg – narrow gauge, near Gothenburg
- Association of Narrow Gauge Railways Växjö-Västervik – narrow gauge
- Böda Skogsjärnväg – narrow gauge, Öland
- Dal-Västra Värmlands Järnväg – standard gauge, Värmland
- Djurgården Line – Stockholm
- Engelsberg-Norbergs Railway – standard gauge, Västmanland
- Gotlands Hesselby Jernväg – narrow gauge, Gotland
- Jädraås-Tallås Järnväg – narrow gauge, Gästrikland
- Ohsabanan – narrow gauge, Jönköping
- Risten – Lakviks Järnväg – narrow gauge, Östergötland
- Skara – Lundsbrunns Järnvägar – narrow gauge, Västra Götaland County
- Skånska Järnvägar - standard gauge, Skåne
- Smalspårsjärnvägen Hultsfred-Västervik – narrow gauge, Småland
- Upsala-Lenna Jernväg – narrow gauge, Upsala County
- Östra Södermanlands Järnväg – narrow gauge, Södermanland
Switzerland
- Blonay-Chamby Museum Railway
- Brienz Rothorn Bahn
- Dampfbahn-Verein Zürcher Oberland
- Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway
- Furka Oberalp Railway
- Pilatus Railway
- Rigi Railways
- Schynige Platte Railway
- Zürcher Museums-Bahn
- La Traction
- Sursee–Triengen Railway
- :de:Schinznacher Baumschulbahn|Schinznacher Baumschulbahn
United Kingdom and Crown dependencies
- 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
- Isle of Man – see heritage railways in the Isle of Man.
Channel Islands
- Alderney Railway
- Pallot Heritage Steam Museum
North America
Canada
United States
- Abilene and Smoky Valley Railroad
- Arcade and Attica Railroad
- Black Hills Central Railroad
- Black River and Western Railroad
- Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad
- Branson Scenic Railway
- California Western Railroad
- Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
- Conway Scenic Railroad
- Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
- Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
- Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
- East Broad Top Railroad and Coal Company
- Everett Railroad
- Georgetown Loop Railroad
- Grand Canyon Railway
- Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
- Heber Valley Railroad
- Hocking Valley Scenic Railway
- Huckleberry Railroad
- Mount Rainier Railroad and Logging Museum
- Mount Washington Cog Railway
- Nevada Northern Railway
- New Hope and Ivyland Railroad
- Niles Canyon Railway
- Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad
- Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad
- Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
- Steamtown National Historic Site
- Strasburg Rail Road
- Sumpter Valley Railway
- Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
- Texas State Railroad
- Valley Railroad Company
- Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
- White Pass and Yukon Route
- Wilmington and Western Railroad
Mexico
- Chihuahua al Pacífico
- Ferrocarril Interoceanico
- Tequila Express
Barbados
- St. Nicholas Abbey Heritage Railway
St. Kitts
- St. Kitts Scenic Railway
South America
Argentina
- Capilla del Señor Historic Train, in Buenos Aires Province
- Old Patagonian Express, Patagonia
- Train at the End of the World in Tierra del Fuego, Tierra del Fuego
- Tren a las Nubes, Salta
- Tren Histórico de Bariloche, Patagonia
- 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
- Colchaguac Wine Train
- Tren de la Araucanía Temuco to Victoria
Ecuador
- Tren Crucero Ecuador
Colombia
- Tren Turistico De La Sabana, Bogota
Asia
China
- Jiayang Coal Railway
- Mengzi–Baoxiu Railway
- Qinghai–Tibet Railway
- Tiefa Steam Locomotive Tourist Attraction
- Trans Siberian Railway
Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Tramways
- Peak Tram
India
- Calcutta Tramways
- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
- Kalka Shimla Railway
- Matheran Hill Railway
- Nilgiri Mountain Railway
- Palace on Wheels
Indonesia
- Ambarawa Railway Museum
- Cepu Forest Railway
- Mak Itam Steam Locomotive
- Sepur Kluthuk Jaladara
Israel
- Oak Train in kibbutz Ein Shemer
Japan
- Narita Yume Bokujo narrow gauge railway
- Sagano Scenic Railway
- Shuzenji Romney Railway
Pakistan
- Khyber Railway
Taiwan
- Alishan Forest Railway
Africa
South Africa
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 – Now defunct. Formally ran day trips from Cape Town to Simonstown using steam locomotives and heritage coaching stock
- Friends of the Rail – day trips from Hermanstad using steam locomotives and heritage coaching stock
- Outeniqua Choo Tjoe – A heritage railway that has not operated since August 2006.
- 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.
- Rovos Rail – up-market railtours
- The Sandstone Heritage Trust – private railway operating 2 foot gauge steam locomotives
- Umgeni Steam Railway – Kloof to Inchanga, near Durban
Tunisia
- Lézard rouge
Australasia