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IntroductionThe railway line from St. Pölten to Mariazell, known around the world as "Mariazellerbahn", is a narrow gauge railway located in eastern Austria, in the southern part of the province of Niederösterreich (Lower Austria). There it partially runs through one of the most remote and sparsely populated mountain areas of Austria, just about 80 kilometres from Vienna! It is still a regular line of the Austrian Federal Railways ÖBB, providing daily passenger services on the 85 kilometres long electric mainline from St. Pölten to Mariazell and on a diesel branch line to Mank, both on a 760mm gauge track.On these pages the Friends of the Mariazellerbahn want to provide all the information you will need to decide on a trip with this unique narrow gauge railway. You will find a detailed route description, facts about the line and the region it runs through and and a lot of links to resources of relevance for both, the tourist and the railfan! Who are the "friends of the Mariazellerbahn"? For a lot of people this unique narrow gauge railway is more than just a means of transport. It's an inseparable part of the landscape through which it runs and a part of our history and cultural heritage. We see ourselves as a meeting point for everyone who believes that the Mariazellerbahn deserves a secure future as a vital lifeline in the south of Lower Austria. It doesn't matter if a person is interested in everyday traffic or historic steam trains, a commuter or railway employee, from Austria or from somewhere else in the world. Our members meet at several occasions to take a ride to Mariazell with friends and families and not only once it was necessary to run our train with two engines - right in the tradition of the old pilgrim's trains! In fact, if you see an actual picture of a long double-headed train hauled by two 1099s it's in all likelihood that it's one of our "full trains!" - Voller Zug! We are proud to announce that this is an independent website, produced and maintained wholly by volunteers in their spare time! Thus this is also an unofficial web resource, not supported or authorized by any of the official departments responsible for the Mariazellerbahn. Information is gathered by society members, railfans and informed sources which we hope is free from error, but please note that we cannot guarantee or take responsibility for its accuracy! Photographs are provided by members who also hold the copyright on them. If you are interested in one of them or need any additional information feel free to get in touch with us! |
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 Colour brochure "Das Erlebnis Mariazellerbahn" (The Mariazellerbahn Experience) More information at  News about Austrian and international narrow gauge topics    other Austrian railways to experience:  |
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| ...just take a ride on the Mariazellerbahn: |
tips about scheduled traffic
ÖBB-timetable |
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| ...take a ride on a steamtrain: |
Panoramic 760 Nostalgic with Mh.6 |
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| ...join us in one of our "Full Trains": |
(society trips to be announced) |
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| ...travel with a group in a scheduled train: |
offers ÖBB Sonderreisen, St. Pölten 02742 / 93000-3877 Ewald.Lienbacher@pv.oebb.at or Mariazell station: 03882 / 2230-0 |
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| ...rent the luxurious salon car: |
fares ÖBB Erlebnisbahn 01 / 93000 - 34937 or 34217 bestellung@erlebnis-bahn-schiff.at or Mariazell station: 03882 / 2230-0 Package: Steinschalerhof: 02722 / 2281 |
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...spend a few days in the region:
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region
- places
in the Pielach valley -
regional
information information about Hofstetten-Grünau information about Rabenstein
inn "Gasthof Zur Linde" - Strohmaier ***
Hotel Steinschalerhof - Weiss **** tourist association TVB Pielachtal railway hiking path "Bahnwanderweg"
along the mountain routeSt. Anton an der Jeßnitz
at Mariazell -
tourist offers
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| ...support us: |
Travel with the Mariazellerbahn, at best with your friends and families!
With some words in our guestbook
With your membership |
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| ...more information: |
about the "Freunde der Mariazellerbahn",
tourist offers,
and to other railways in the region |
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Erlebnis Bahn - the railway experience |
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Imprint: Verein Freunde der Mariazellerbahn Willingerstraße 5 3202 Hofstetten - Grünau 02723 / 8790 or 8791 responsible for content: Ing. Franz Ronald Pfeffer concept & realisation Ronny English version by Ing. Herbert Ortner |
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