Museumsbahn Ampflwang – Timmelkam (Austria)

Visited this a couple of weeks ago - very disappointing, I'm afraid. Typically continental, it only runs at the weekend – between two platforms set in industrial complexes, with no intermediate stations, and no infrastructure. The line runs southwards, downhill from Ampflwang, through a fairly uninspiring wide valley, with no access apart from a few road crossings (only one on the direct route). Consequently, the outward runs (downhill) are tender/bunker-first, and the chimney-first runs are out of the sun (if it's shining – which it was!). The trains (3 each way per day) run quite fast, but you may be able to overtake and get a “grab” at a road crossing. The only decent spot (last photo) was just outside Timmelkam, on the last train of the day, although late in the season this will be in shadow!
I didn't have time to do the museum, but the yard contained many types of electric loco, some of which have only recently come out of service.

PM me if you are thinking of going and need any info.

 

Pity you didn't have time for the museum, as it rather than the line to Timelkam is the core of the OGEG operation and has loads of locos, steam as well as electric, including some of Romanian origin (albeit built to standard German and Austrian designs).

Some of them are kept in a semi-roundhouse with something like 12 roads built as recently as 2005. It is certainly the newest engine shed of its size in the world.

I would certainly recommend a visit. (I was there in 2006.)

Cheers

AN

 

Yes, the roundhouse and associated site is well worth a visit, here is a picture of the new roundhouse from the colliery building taken a couple of years ago.



I would certainly consider going back to see how the site has developed, even though the connecting line is rather dull.