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Railway line in Hungary
Szob-Nagybörzsöny forest railway
Narrow-gauge train of Börzsöny Kisvasút at the station in Márianosztra
Overview
Native nameSzob–Nagybörzsöny erdei vasút
Locale Hungary
Termini
  • Szob
  • Nagybörzsöny
Stations12
Service
Route number318
Technical
Line length20.8 km (13 mi)
Track gauge760 mm (2 ft 5+15⁄16 in) Bosnian gauge
Route map

The Szob-Nagybörzsöny forest railway (Hungarian: Szob–Nagybörzsöny erdei vasút) is a 760 mm (2 ft 5+15⁄16 in) forest railway in Hungary. It runs from Szob to Nagybörzsöny, and was formed by the merger of three separate organisations. The railway is notable for having switch-back operation.

Motive power

Vehicles are restricted to certain sections of the line.

Identity Works Number Type Gauge Builder Year Built Previous Operator Status Notes Image
D04-601 760 mm (2 ft 5+15⁄16 in) Szob–Márianosztra
MD40-001 760 mm (2 ft 5+15⁄16 in) Szob–Márianosztra
98 55 8242 002-4 760 mm (2 ft 5+15⁄16 in) Szob–Márianosztra Previously 2601
3737 760 mm (2 ft 5+15⁄16 in) Szob–Márianosztra
GV 3739 760 mm (2 ft 5+15⁄16 in) MÁV Északi Főműhely 1954 Nagyirtás–Nagybörzsöny
GV 3756 760 mm (2 ft 5+15⁄16 in) MÁV Északi Főműhely 1955 Nagyirtás–Nagybörzsöny
98 55 8444 001-5 Railcar 760 mm (2 ft 5+15⁄16 in)

References

  1. ^ Chikán Gábor, Fodor Illés, Laczkó Zsolt. "Nagybörzsöny/Járművek - kisvasut.hu".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

Hungarian Narrow Gauge Railways
Operational passenger railways
Industrial and agricultural railways
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Relaid with standard gauge track
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