Engelsberg–Norberg Railway

Engelsberg–Norbergs Järnväg, the Engelsberg–Norberg Railway, is a 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 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.

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+2532 in)
until 1876, converted to
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 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+12 in) standard gauge
Commercial history
OpenedDecember 1853
Closed to passengers1962
Closedmid 1990s
Preservation history
1999reopened
Route map
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Ängelsberg (Äbg)
4.0
Snyten (Sny)
8.0
Högfors (Hög)
14.5
Norberg (Nbg)
16.9
Spännarhyttan (Spy)
17.9
Kärrgruvan (Kär)
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