Narrow-gauge railways in Slovenia
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Most Slovenian railway lines were built during the
Austro-Hungarian Empire Austria-Hungary, often referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire,, the Dual Monarchy, or Austria, was a constitutional monarchy and great power in Central Europe between 1867 and 1918. It was formed with the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of ...
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Ljubljana tram system The tram system in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, was originally built in 1901 and was operated until 1958. Slovenia was then part of Austria-Hungary and Yugoslavia, respectively. Work started in 1900 and the tram was put in use after postpo ...
; 18,5 km, 1901-1958 gauge *
Poljčane Poljčane () is a settlement in northeastern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Poljčane. It lies 35 km south of Maribor and 35 km northeast of Celje. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The town lies i ...
- Zreče; 20,8 km, closed. *
Piran tram system The tramway in Piran, a coastal town in Slovenian part of Istria, was in use from 20 July 1912 until 31 August 1953. The tramline replaced a pioneering trolleybus line in 1912, only to be replaced in turn by diesel buses in 1953. There was onl ...
; 5 km 750 V DC electrified tram, 1907-1952 * Parenzana railway; Triest - Škofije - Sečovlje border -
Poreč Poreč (; it, Parenzo; la, Parens or ; grc, Πάρενθος, Párenthos) is a town and municipality on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, in Istria County, west Croatia. Its major landmark is the 6th-century Euphrasian Basilica, whic ...
, 33 km, 1902-1935. gauge * Kobarid - Pojana border - Cividale del Friuli, 9 km,
Società Veneta The Società Veneta (SV) was an Italian public transport company running trains and tramways. Its initial full name was the Società Veneta per le e costruzioni pubbliche (''Società Veneta for public business and construction''), though from 18 ...
1915-1932 gauge * Postojna Cave railway in
Postojna Postojna (; german: Adelsberg, it, Postumia) is a town in the traditional region of Inner Carniola, from Trieste, in southwestern Slovenia. It is the seat of the Municipality of Postojna.
; 2,5 km double track, opened in 1872. gauge * Brestanica to the north; 6 km, closed construction railway.


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List of steam locomotives in Slovenia This page is a list of the steam locomotives in Slovenia. Numerous steam locomotives are plinthed across the country. In addition there are locomotives on display at Slovenian Railway Museum The Slovenian Railway Museum, or Railway Museum of S ...
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Ljubljana Castle funicular The Ljubljana Castle Funicular is a funicular railway in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It goes from Krek Square near the Ljubljana Central Market to the Ljubljana Castle. The idea of having a funicular going to the castle dates back to 1897, ...
, 70 m, opened in 2006. *
Slovenian Railway Museum The Slovenian Railway Museum, or Railway Museum of Slovenian railways ( sl, Železniški muzej Slovenskih železnic), in Ljubljana, Slovenia, located on Parmova ulica 35, is the national museum for Slovenia's railway history. The museum is tas ...
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