Mariazell Railway in Austria

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Railway station in Mariazell, Austria

The Mariazell Railway (Mariazellerbahn) is an electrically operated narrow-gauge railway which connects the Lower Austrian capital of Sankt Pölten with the Styrian pilgrimage centre of Mariazell.

Railway station of Ober-Grafendorf at the Mariazell Railway in Austria

The line was opened in stages between 1898 and 1907. At some places, e.g. at the Ober-Grafendorf railway station, you can still see some vintage signs.

One of numerous viaducts at the Mariazell Railway in Austria

One of the numerous viaducts at the Mariazell railroad.

Barns along the Mariazell Railway near Annaberg, Austria

You find these two barns near Annaberg railway station.

Erlauf gorge along the Mariazell Railway in Austria

Probably the wildest and most romantic moment of the train journey: Passing the Zinken (tines) of the craggy Erlauf gorge.

Sources / More info

  • Link Official website of the Mariazell Railway with timetable [ENG]
  • Link Description of the Mariazell Railway on Wikipedia [ENG]
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