Schafberg Railway

Schafbergbahn
Schafbergbahn near St. Wolfgang
Overview
OwnerAustrian Federal Railways (ÖBB)
Locale St. Wolfgang (Austria)
Termini
Stations3
Service
TypeRack railway
Operator(s)SLB
History
Opened1893
Technical
Line length5.85 km (3.64 mi)
Number of tracksSingle track
Track gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
Electrificationno
Maximum incline26%
Route map

5.85
Schafbergspitze
1,732 M
4.00
Schafbergalm
1,363 M
Hubritzbach
2.70
Dorneralpe
1,010 M
Aschenschwand
Dittelbach
0.00
St. Wolfgang
1,732 M

Note: elevation is in
metres above the Adriatic

The Schafberg Railway (German: Schafbergbahn) is a metre gauge cog railway in Upper Austria and Salzburg leading from Sankt Wolfgang im Salzkammergut up to the Schafberg (1,783 m). With a total length of 5.85 km it gains about 1,200 m in height difference.

Construction of the Schafberg Railway commenced in 1892 and operations begun during the following year. It is owned by Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and operated by the local company SchafbergBahn und Wolfgangsee Schifffahrt (SLB), part of the Salzburg AG group, The railway has operate both traditional steam locomotives and diesel traction, including railcars. It has been claimed to be the oldest steam-worked rack railway in Austria.