Samoborček is the name given to a historic Croatian
narrow-gauge railway
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linking
Zagreb with
Samobor onwards to
Bregana, which operated from 1901 through 1979.
History
Initially, Samoborček was projected as cargo train, to connect the factories and companies in Samobor with the growing industry and market in Zagreb, because at the time, the only connection was a horse
omnibus
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[ The railway was a public company until the end of World War II, when it was nationalized by the new government and became Zagreb–Samobor City Railway ( hr, Gradska željeznica Zagreb–Samobor).][ In coming years, the railway's share of traffic to Samobor dropped in favor of trucks and buses, and the railway was closed in 1979.][ All the infrastructure was abandoned and dismantled.
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Rail track
The Samoborček railway consisted of a single-tracked narrow-gauge line operating on the so-called Bosnian gauge at . Initially the line had a length of , from Zagreb to Samobor via Podsused; in the 1950s the track was extended to Bregana and military overhaul workshops today located on the territory of Slovenia.[
Stations were:
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Rolling stock
Until the 1950s, the rolling stock was composed of various steam engine driven compositions. Average speed was . From the 1950s until the end of operation, DMU aluminium compositions, officially called "DEV" and nicknamed "Srebrna strijela" ("Silver Arrow") took over, with a maximum speed of .[
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Remains
Although all the tracks were removed, most of other railway infrastructure (embankments, bridges) survives today, but usually not in use. Most railway stations and embankments survived, and were converted into shops, restaurants and warehouses. A steam locomotive which operated the line is on permanent display in Samobor.
Future development
A new railroad link between Zagreb and Samobor was first announced in 2004 and was due to be built from 2008 to 2012. The link was planned to be standard gauge
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and in accordance with normal Croatian Railways operations, with a maximum speed of .
References
External links
Samoborčekov 116. rođendan
{{DEFAULTSORT:Samoborcek
Closed railway lines in Croatia
760 mm gauge railways in Croatia
Railway lines opened in 1901
1979 disestablishments