The Historical Logging Switchback Railway in Vychylovka (near Nová Bystrica, Slovakia) is a preserved section of the former narrow-gauge zig zag logging railway located in Kysuce and Orava region. The railway was closed in 1971 and disassembled, except an section from Chmúra to TaneÃÂnÃÂk. Currently a section is used as a heritage railway for tourists.
Vehicles
- Steam locomotive MÃÂV 2282/1909 (U34.901) â in service
- Steam locomotive MÃÂV 4281/1916 (U45.9) â in service until 1999
- Steam locomotive Kraus Maffei 15791/1940 â out of service
- Steam locomotive ÃÂKD 2612/1948 â out of service
- Steam locomotive ÃÂKD 1441/1928 â in service (this is the last locomotive that went along the disassembled track in 1972; Until 1990 placed as memorial in depot Ã
½ilina). Enthusiasts from the civic association KrúÃ
¾ok long fought for her rescue. A generous sponsorship donation to save the locomotive and its two-year repair allowed the historic machine in 2011 to return to the Oravan valleys and consider tourists.
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