Hoorn–Medemblik heritage railway
The Hoorn–Medemblik heritage railway operated by the Museumstoomtram Hoorn Medemblik is a heritage railway in the Netherlands. It runs from Hoorn to Medemblik, a distance of about 20 km (12.4 mi).
| Hoorn–Medemblik heritage railway | |
|---|---|
| Museum steam tram Hoorn-Medemblik | |
Loco SHM 5 with local railway carriages on the way in Twisk | |
| Coordinates | 52.645555555556°N 5.0547222222222°E |
Route on openstreetmap.org and on an historic map | |
| Connections | Nederlandse Spoorwegen |
| Commercial operations | |
| Built by | Locaalspoorwegmaatschappij Hollands Noorderkwartier |
| Original gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Original electrification | None |
| Preserved operations | |
| Length | 20 km (12.4 mi) |
| Preserved gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Commercial history | |
| Opened | 3 November 1887 |
| Closed to passengers | from 1 January 1936 to 29 May 1940 |
| Closed | 5 January 1941 |
| Preservation history | |
| 23 mei 1968 | Reopen |
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