There are four major railway museums in Germany (the museums in Berlin and Dresden are dedicated to public transportation generally, but have very good railway section). Most important and largest is the Deutsche Bahn Railway Museum in Nurmberg. Germany is home to dozens of small, irregularly operating railway museums. This article briefly highlights only the …
Currently, there are only four working rack railways in Germany. Two of them deserve special attention. The first three described rack railways in Germany are popular, while the cog railway in Stuttgart is less known and thus less popular among tourists. Rack railways in Germany Wendelstein-Zahnradbahn (Wendelstein Rack Railway) – a mountain rack railway transports …
Westerland train station is the railway station in Westerland on the island of Sylt. The station is located in the city center. It is a terminus railway station for regional and long-distance trains. To the left of the passenger platforms is a freight station; to the right is the car shuttle (Autozug Sylt) terminus. The …
Sylt is a former island in northern Germany. The northernmost island of Germany is a popular tourist destination, known for its tourist resorts and 40 km long sandy beach. Sylt is connected to the mainland by the Hindenburgdamm causeway. There are regional and long-distance trains on Sylt. Westerland station is terminus for all trains from …
Rügen is Germany’s largest island, famous for numerous sandy beaches, lagoons and open bays. The island is very popular among tourists from Germany and Europe. Trains on Rügen connect resort towns and tourist destinations. During summer season and on certain days narrow-gauge heritage railway also operate. The railway network in Rügen consists of the electrified …
Spiekeroog is one of the East Frisian Islands. In the past, the island was a frequent vacation destination for various German presidents. On of the most interesting attractions of the island is a horse-drawn tram operates between the old railway station and Westend. It runs from April to September. The horse-drawn railway is Germany’s only …
Borkum island is the largest and most westerly of the seven East Frisian Islands. It is known for a mild climate, low pollen counts and air containing high levels of iodine. Borkum offers visitors a wide variety of cultural and wellness activities. There is a narrow-gauge railway on the island. Trains on Borkum connect the …
Wangerooge is one of the East Frisian Islands in the North Sea located close to the coasts of the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark. The island is very popular among tourists due to the clean sandy beaches, various recreation facilities and its atmosphere. There is a short narrow gauge railway on the island. Trains on Wangerooge …
Langeoog is one of the seven inhabited East Frisian Islands. Trains on Langeoog run between port and the town. The island largely has a no automobile policy. Langeoog can be reached from Bensersiel port on the East Frisian mainland by the ferries of the Langeoog Shipping Company. The island is focused on tourism – railway …
Harz Narrow Gauge Railways (Harzer Schmalspurbahnen) is a network of narrow-gauge railway lines in the Harz Mountains, in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, unique on aglobal scale. Scheduled vintage trains comprised of steam locomotives and vintage wagons run every day on routes with a total length of 140.1 km. According to the operator’s website, the railways …