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Engelsberg–Norberg Railway
Engelsberg–Norbergs Järnväg
Two Y7-railcars of ENJ at Ängelsberg railway station, July 2008.
Photo: Bengt Oberger
Commercial operations
Original gauge1,188 mm (3 ft 10+25⁄32 in)
until 1876, converted to
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
at that year
Preserved operations
Owned byEngelsbergs Norberg Järnvägshistoriska förening (ENJ)
Operated byEngelsberg-Norberg Heritage Railway Association
Length18 km (11 mi)
Preserved gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Commercial history
OpenedDecember 1853
Closed to passengers1962
Closedmid 1990s
Preservation history
1999reopened
Route map
Legend
0 Ängelsberg (Äbg)
4.0 Snyten (Sny)
8.0 Högfors (Hög)
14.5 Norberg (Nbg)
16.9 Spännarhyttan (Spy)
17.9 Kärrgruvan (Kär)

Engelsberg–Norbergs Järnväg, the Engelsberg–Norberg Railway, is a 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge railway between Ängelsberg and Kärrgruvan in the province of Västmanland in Sweden, now being used by the Engelsbergs Norberg Järnvägshistoriska förening (ENJ), a heritage railway association.

History

The 18 km (11 mi) long railway line was built in the 1850s with the purpose of transporting iron ore between the Norberg mining area and the lake Åmänningen, for further transport on barges on the Strömsholm Canal. Transport of goods on the first part of the line, Kärrgruvan – Trättbo begun in December 1853 with the first steam engine built in Sweden, Förstlingen (the First One), constructed by the Munktell Mechanical Workshops in Eskilstuna. A reconstructed company, Norbergs Nya Järnvägs AB was formed in 1855 and finished the whole line to Ängelsberg at the lake of Åmänningen in 1856. At that time the railway had a 1,188 mm (3 ft 10+25⁄32 in) gauge, widened to the Swedish 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge in 1876.

In 1962 passenger service was discontinued, followed by freight services in the mid 1990s.

The Heritage Railway Association

Engelsbergs Norberg Järnvägshistoriska förening (ENJ), the Engelsberg-Norberg Heritage Railway Association, started in 1999, aims to organize regular traffic for tourists with diesel railcars between Ängelsberg and Kärrgruvan. The association has two locomotive sheds, including a roundhouse and turntable at Ängelsberg and a shed at Kärrgruvan. The latter was built in 1857 and is the oldest preserved locomotive shed in Sweden.

ENJ uses three 1950s railcars for regular traffic:

  • The Multiple Unit YBo7 No 1156, constructed 1957 by ASJ, Östersund
  • The Multiple Unit YBo7 No 1255, constructed 1959 by Eksjö-verken, Eksjö
  • The Control Unit Ybfoby No 2076

ENJ also has other stock for permanent way and maintenance use, including:

  • 0-4-0DM Deutz 'Grodan' (Frog), in green

As well as various coaching stock awaiting restoration in the sidings at Kärrgruvan. ENJ's long term hopes are to run a summer steam service on the line, and has secured these coaches to be used when appropriate motive power becomes available. For now, the railcars provide the backbone of the service.

Photo gallery

  • The Roundhouse at Engelsberg The Roundhouse at Engelsberg
  • Norberg Station building, now a garage Norberg Station building, now a garage
  • Former rail shed, Kärrgruvan Former rail shed, Kärrgruvan
  • The locomotive shed at Kärrgruvan The locomotive shed at Kärrgruvan
  • The former station building at Kärrgruvan, now a hostel The former station building at Kärrgruvan, now a hostel
  • 'Grodan' and railbuses stabled outside the shed at Kärrgruvan 'Grodan' and railbuses stabled outside the shed at Kärrgruvan
  • Rolling stock awaiting restoration in Kärrgruvan yard Rolling stock awaiting restoration in Kärrgruvan yard

References

  1. Ängelsberg-Snyten-Kärrgruvan

Note

This article is based on the article about the Engelsberg-Norbergs Järnväg in the Swedish language Misplaced Pages.

External links

  • http://www.enj.se Officiell hemsida för Engelsbergs Norberg Järnvägshistoriska förening (in Swedish)

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