The Payerbach-Reichenau Railway Station is a commuter station and narrow-gauge railway in Train Sim World Austria that connects the towns of Payerbach and Reichenau.
History
- The station opened in 1854 as part of the Semmeringbahn Railway.
- The Höllental Railway opened in 1918 to serve a paper mill and was extended to Reichenau in 1926.
- The Höllental Railway was used for passenger traffic until 1963, when it was replaced by post office buses.
- The Höllental Railway has been used as a nostalgic museum railway on weekends since 1979.
Features
- The station was extensively revitalized between 2006 and 2008.
- The station has a restroom, 24-hour transit, and a wheelchair accessible entrance, and parking lot.
- The station was a starting point for many summer visitors to the Rax excursions in the first half of the 20th century.
- The station even had a separate waiting room for the Kaiser family.
Purpose
The railway facility connects the towns of Payerbach and Reichenau, and was once used to transport tourists to the Rax Cable Car.
Payerbach-Reichenau Station Location
Austria
