Lankelz Railway Explained

The Lankelz Railway in Esch-sur-Alzette, south-eastern Luxembourg, is a miniature railway on a scale of one third normal size (gauge). The railway operates on Sunday afternoons and public holidays from May to mid-October.[1]

Constructed in 1997, the narrow-gauge tracks, complete with bridges, tunnels and a station, are arranged in two sections; one is 1,000 metres long, the other 350 metres. There is one steam locomotive, two diesel engines and a tram. Trips can be made by steam train or diesel train.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.visitluxembourg.lu/site_cityspor-en-67.html "Welcome to Esch-sur-Alzette"
  2. http://www.rail.lu/cflankelz.html "Chemins de Fer Lankelz"