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The Risten-Lakviks Railway (Swedish: Risten-Lakviks Järnväg) is a 600mm [[narrow gauge]] heritage railway museum located in southern [[Östergötland]], between [[Norrköping]] and [[Åtvidaberg]] in Sweden. |
The Risten-Lakviks Railway (Swedish: Risten-Lakviks Järnväg) is a 600mm [[narrow gauge]] heritage railway museum located in southern [[Östergötland County|Östergötland]], between [[Norrköping]] and [[Åtvidaberg]] in Sweden.<ref name="web131217">[http://home.swipnet.se/risten-lakvik/ Museum website (in Swedish) ''retrieved 17 December 2013)'']</ref> |
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Construction of the (891mm gauge) [[Norsholm]]-[[Bersbo]] railway began in April 1877, opening to traffic on 20 November 20, 1878. It was part of the Norsholm-[[Västervik]]-[[Hultsfred]] Railway (NVHJ) which was nationalised on 1 July 1949. The line closed and the track was cleared in about 1964. |
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In Spring 1965 plans were announced for a 600mm private railway in forest land at [[Nykil]]. Ground was broken on 1 June, and construction of the [[Oxkullens]] Local Railway (OLJ) was born. Track supplies were purchased and in the spring of 1969, the first freight wagons were purchased for the line. |
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It was soon realised that the site of the OLJ was too small for the group. Several members came up with the idea of buying the redundant trackbed at Lakvik, which would give the railway enthusiasts much more room to operate. |
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A purchase agreement was signed on 14 August 1971 and approved by the Swedish State Railways on 20 August. The purchase was completed on 22 February 1972. |
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The "Museum Association Risten-Lakviks Railway" started in 1971. Work began moving equipment to Lakvik to re-lay railway tracks on NVHJ's old embankment and station area. Track construction also began between Lakvik and Backasand. |
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Revision as of 00:13, 18 December 2013
The Risten-Lakviks Railway (Swedish: Risten-Lakviks Järnväg) is a 600mm narrow gauge heritage railway museum located in southern Östergötland, between Norrköping and Åtvidaberg in Sweden.[1]
Construction of the (891mm gauge) Norsholm-Bersbo railway began in April 1877, opening to traffic on 20 November 20, 1878. It was part of the Norsholm-Västervik-Hultsfred Railway (NVHJ) which was nationalised on 1 July 1949. The line closed and the track was cleared in about 1964.
In Spring 1965 plans were announced for a 600mm private railway in forest land at Nykil. Ground was broken on 1 June, and construction of the Oxkullens Local Railway (OLJ) was born. Track supplies were purchased and in the spring of 1969, the first freight wagons were purchased for the line.
It was soon realised that the site of the OLJ was too small for the group. Several members came up with the idea of buying the redundant trackbed at Lakvik, which would give the railway enthusiasts much more room to operate.
A purchase agreement was signed on 14 August 1971 and approved by the Swedish State Railways on 20 August. The purchase was completed on 22 February 1972.
The "Museum Association Risten-Lakviks Railway" started in 1971. Work began moving equipment to Lakvik to re-lay railway tracks on NVHJ's old embankment and station area. Track construction also began between Lakvik and Backasand.