Čierny Hron Railway

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Čierny Hron Railway at the station in Čierny Balog
A train is prepared to travel from Hronec to Čierny Balog.

The Čierny Hron Railway (in Slovak: Čiernohronská železnica or ČHŽ) is a narrow gauge railway in the Slovak Ore Mountains, built as an industrial railway for logging operations.

History

The planning for the railway began in 1898 and building began in 1908. In 1909 regular wood transport on the railway started, between Čierny Balog and Hronec. The network was extended to transport wood from the forests and by the middle of the 20th century the railway had a total length of 131,97 km, the most extensive forestry railway network in Czechoslovakia.

On 19 July 1927 passenger traffic was permitted on the railway between Čierny Balog and Hronec, which operated until 1962.

The railway was closed in 1982, but it has been granted national heritage status since. During the following few years it was repaired by enthusiasts and re-opened in 1992 as a heritage railway for tourists. The line is now 17 km long: Chvatimech - Hronec - Čierny Balog - Vydrovo.

See also

  • The Historical Logging Switchback Railway in Vychylovka

External links

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Coordinates: 48°44′46″N 19°39′28″E / 48.74611°N 19.65778°E / 48.74611; 19.65778


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