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This list of heritage railways includes 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. Template:TOClimit
Europe
Austria
- Ampflwanger Bahn (Timelkam — Ampflwang)
- Bockerlbahn Bürmoos (narrow gauge, original tracks removed)
- Bregenzerwaldbahn (narrow gauge, remaining section Bezau — Schwarzenberg)
- Erzbergbahn (section Vordernberg — Eisenerz)
- Feistritztalbahn (narrow gauge, Weiz — Birkfeld)
- Gurktalbahn (narrow gauge, remaining section Treibach-Althofen — Pöckstein-Zwischenwässern)
- Höllental Railway (Lower Austria) (narrow gauge, Payerbach-Reichenau — Hirschwang an der Rax)
- Landesbahn Feldbach — Bad Gleichenberg (some regular service remains)
- Lavamünder Bahn (Lavamünd — St. Paul im Lavanttal, track removed)
- Lokalbahn Ebelsberg — St. Florian (narrow gauge, some sections removed)
- Lokalbahn Korneuburg — Hohenau (some sections)
- Lokalbahn Retz — Drosendorf
- Lokalbahn Weizelsdorf — Ferlach
- Internationale Rheinregulierungsbahn (narrow gauge, remaining section: Austrian side of mouth of river Rhine into lake Constance — Lustenau depot — Kadelberg quarry via Swiss side of Rhine)
- Rosen Valley Railway (section Weizelsdorf — Rosenbach)
- Stainzer Flascherlzug (narrow gauge, Stainz — Preding)
- Steyr Valley Railway (narrow gauge, remaining section Steyr — Grünburg)
- Taurachbahn (narrow gauge, section Tamsweg — Mauterndorf im Lungau of the Murtalbahn)
- Thörlerbahn (narrow gauge, originally Kapfenberg — Turnau, track removed)
- Wachauer Bahn (section Krems — Emmersdorf an der Donau of the Donauuferbahn)
- Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnen (narrow gauge, Gmünd — Groß Gerungs and Gmünd — Litschau / — Heidenreichstein)
- Ybbs Valley Railway (narrow gauge, remaining section Göstling — Lunz am See — Kienberg-Gaming)
Belgium
- Chemin de Fer à vapeur des Trois Vallées<ref>Chemin de Fer à vapeur des Trois Vallées</ref>
- Chemin de Fer du Bocq<ref>Chemin de Fer du Bocq</ref>
- Dendermonde-Puurs Steam Railway<ref>Stoomtrein Dendermonde-Puurs</ref>
- Stoomcentrum Maldegem<ref>Stoomcentrum Maldegem</ref>
- ASVi museum<ref>ASVi museum</ref>
- Vennbahn Closed in 2001
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Sarajevo-Višegrad Railway (section from Višegrad to Vardište)
Czech Republic
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- Lužná u Rakovníka - Kolešovice Railway
- Tovačovka (Kroměříž) Kojetín - Tovačov)
- Zubrnická museální železnice ((Ústí nad Labem Střekov) - Velké Březno - Zubrnice)
- Břeclav - Lednice
- Hvozdnický Expres (Opava Východ - Svobodné Heřmanice)
- Bruntál - Malá Morávka
- Sklářská lokálka Šenovka (Česká Kamenice - Kamenický Šenov)
- Kozí dráha (Děčín - Telnice)
Denmark
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Finland
France
Germany
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Greece
- Diakofto–Kalavryta Railway
- Pelion railway<ref>Pelion Mt. Scenic Railway</ref>
- Treno sto Rouf Railway Carriage Theater
Hungary
- Children's Railway, Gyermekvasút
Italy
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- Bernina Railway, in the Rhaetian Railway between Italy and Switzerland; inscribed in the World Heritage List of UNESCO
- Valmorea railway
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- Ceva–Ormea railway
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- Sassari–Tempio-Palau railway
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- Asciano–Monte Antico railway
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- Novara–Varallo railway
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Latvia
- Gulbene-Alūksne railway<ref>Gulbene-Alūksne Railway</ref>
- Ventspils narrow-gauge railway<ref>Ventspils Narrow Gauge Railway</ref>
Luxembourg
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
- Bieszczady Forest Railway
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in Sochaczew
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in Wenecja
- Seaside Narrow Gauge Railway
- Wigry Forest Railway
Portugal
- Barca d'Alva–La Fuente de San Esteban railway
- Corgo line
- Linha do Douro
- Sabor line
- Tâmega line
- Linha do Tua
- National Railway Museum (Portugal)
- Narrow-gauge railways in Portugal
- Monte Railway (Funchal, Madeira)
Republic of Ireland
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Romania
- Mocăniţa from Vasser Valley, Maramureş (CFF Vişeu de Sus)
- Sibiu to Agnita narrow-gauge line in Hârtibaciu Valley
San Marino
- Ferrovia Rimini–San Marino (In 2012, 800 meters of the track was reconstructed and opened to service at the San Marino terminal station with the original train as a tourist attraction.)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Serbia
Slovakia
- Čierny Hron Railway
- The Historical Logging Switchback Railway in Vychylovka, Kysuce near Nová Bystrica (Historická lesná úvraťová železnica)
Spain
- Basque Railway Museum (steam railway tours)<ref>Azpeitia Railway MuseumTemplate:Dead link </ref>
- Gijón Railway Museum
- Philip II Train, service between Madrid and El Escorial
- Railway Museum in Móra la Nova
- Railway Museum in Vilanova (close to Barcelona)
- 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<ref>Anten-Gräfsnäs Järnväg Template:Webarchive</ref>
- Association of Narrow Gauge Railways Växjö-Västervik – narrow gauge (includes a section of mixed gauge track into Västervik)<ref>Association of Narrow Gauge Railways Växjö-Västervik</ref>
- Böda Skogsjärnväg – narrow gauge, Öland<ref>Böda Skogsjärnväg Template:Webarchive</ref>
- Dal-Västra Värmlands Järnväg – standard gauge, Värmland<ref>Dal-Västra Värmlands Järnväg</ref>
- Djurgården Line (tramway) – Stockholm
- Engelsberg-Norbergs Railway – standard gauge, Västmanland
- Gotlands Hesselby Jernväg – narrow gauge, Gotland<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Jädraås-Tallås Järnväg – narrow gauge, Gästrikland<ref>Jädraås-Tallås Järnväg</ref>
- Ohsabanan – narrow gauge, Jönköping<ref>Ohsabanan </ref>
- Risten–Lakvik Museum Railway – narrow gauge, Östergötland<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- Skara – Lundsbrunns Järnvägar – narrow gauge, Västra Götaland County<ref>– Lundsbrunns Järnvägar Template:Dead link</ref>
- Skånska Järnvägar – standard gauge, Skåne<ref>Skånska Järnvägar (English)</ref>
- Smalspårsjärnvägen Hultsfred-Västervik – narrow gauge, Småland<ref>Smalspårsjärnvägen Hultsfred-Västervik</ref>
- Upsala-Lenna Jernväg – narrow gauge, Upsala County
- Östra Södermanlands Järnväg – narrow gauge, Södermanland
Switzerland
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- Blonay-Chamby Museum Railway
- Brienz Rothorn Bahn
- Dampfbahn-Verein Zürcher Oberland
- Etzwilen–Singen railway
- Furka Cogwheel Steam Railway
- Furka Oberalp Railway
- Pilatus Railway
- Rigi Railways
- Schynige Platte Railway
- Zürcher Museums-Bahn
- La Traction
- Sursee–Triengen Railway
- Schinznacher Baumschulbahn
United Kingdom and Crown dependencies
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England
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Scotland
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Wales
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Northern Ireland
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Isle of Man
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Channel Islands
North America
Canada
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United States
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Mexico
- Chihuahua al Pacífico (Copper Canyon)<ref>Chihuahua al Pacífico Template:Webarchive</ref>
- Ferrocarril Interoceanico<ref>Ferrocarril Interoceanico Template:Webarchive</ref>
- Tequila Express<ref>Tequila Express</ref>
Barbados
St. Kitts
- St. Kitts Scenic Railway (Over historic tracks)<ref>St. Kitts Scenic Railway</ref>
South America
Argentina
- Capilla del Señor Historic Train, in Buenos Aires Province
- Old Patagonian Express, Patagonia<ref>La Trochita</ref>
- Train at the End of the World in Tierra del Fuego, Tierra del Fuego<ref>Tren del Fin del Mundo Template:Webarchive</ref>
- Tren a las Nubes, Salta
- Tren Histórico de Bariloche, Patagonia (British-built 1912, 4-6-0 steam locomotive to Perito Moreno glacier)<ref>Tren Histórico a Vapor Template:Webarchive</ref>
- 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 (a Bayer Peacock 2-6-0)<ref>Tren del Vino Template:Webarchive</ref>
- Tren de la Araucanía Temuco to Victoria (1953 Baldwin 4-8-2)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Ecuador
Colombia
- Tren Turistico De La Sabana, Bogota<ref>Turistren</ref>
Asia
Mainland China
- Jiayang Coal Railway
- Mengzi–Baoxiu Railway (heritage train operation on an otherwise disused section west of Jianshui)
- Tieling-Faku Railway
- Kunming-Hekou Railway
- Huanan Forest Railway
- Chaoyanggou-Qi Railway
Hong Kong
India
- Calcutta Tramways
- Darjeeling Himalayan Railway
- Kalka Shimla Railway
- Matheran Hill Railway
- Nilgiri Mountain Railway
- Palace on Wheels
Indonesia
Israel
- The Oak Railway (רכבת האלונים) in kibbutz Ein Shemer
Japan
Pakistan
Taiwan
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<ref>Atlantic Rail</ref>
- Friends of the Rail – day trips from Hermanstad (Pretoria) using steam locomotives and heritage coaching stock<ref>Friends of the Rail</ref>
- Outeniqua Choo Tjoe – A heritage railway that has not operated since August 2006.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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- 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.<ref>Reefsteamers</ref>
- Rovos Rail – up-market railtours<ref>Rovos Rail</ref>
- The Sandstone Heritage Trust – private railway operating 2-foot gauge steam locomotives<ref>The Sandstone Heritage Trust</ref>
- Umgeni Steam Railway – Kloof to Inchanga, near Durban<ref>Steam Railway Template:Dead link</ref>
Tunisia
Australia
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New Zealand
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See also
- Heritage tourism
- List of Conservation topics
- List of tourist attractions worldwide
- List of United States railroads
- Mountain railway