Tatra Electric Railway
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The Tatra Electric Railway (Template:Langx), colloquially Tatra Railway, is an electrified (1500 V DC) single track Template:RailGauge narrow gauge railway in the Slovak part of the Tatra mountains. It consists of two connected lines:
- Poprad – Starý Smokovec – Štrbské Pleso (29,1 km)
- Starý Smokovec – Tatranská Lomnica (5,9 km)
At Štrbské Pleso, the railway connects to the Štrbské Pleso–Štrba rack railway.
At Starý Smokovec, the railway connects to the Starý Smokovec–Hrebienok funicular.
History
After the completion of the Košice-Bohumín Railway in 1871 and of Poprad - Kežmarok in 1892, the High Tatras were easier to access, and tourism expanded, which required accessibility. In 1896, a rack railway from Štrbské Pleso to Štrba was built.
Finally, it was decided to build an electrified, narrow gauge railway from Poprad to Starý Smokovec. Construction started in 1906 and the track was opened in 1908. The branch line from Starý Smokovec to Tatranská Lomnica was opened in 1911 and the final extension from Starý Smokovec to Štrbské Pleso was opened in 1912. At that time, the railway was used for passenger, as well as for cargo transport.
In 1948, the railway was nationalised. From 1950 to 1992, it was managed by the Czechoslovak State Railways and since 1993 by the Railways of the Slovak Republic.
In the second half of the 1960s, the railway underwent major reconstruction during preparations for the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in 1970. Since 1970, the railway provides only passenger service.
At the beginning of the 21st century, the old ČSD Class EMU 89.0 trains built by ČKD in the 1960s were replaced by new Stadler GTW ZSSK Class 425.95 railcars.
Rolling stock
| Photo | Class | Trains in service | Number built | Notes |
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| File:Stadler GTW of SK Class 495.95 05.jpg | ZSSK Class 495.95 | 5 | 5 | |
| File:I10 319 Bf Poprad-Tatry TEŽ, 425 961.jpg | ZSSK Class 425.95 | 15 | 15 | |
| File:EMU 89.0009.jpg | ŽSR Class 420.95 | 1 (as Heritage railway) | 18 | Class 420.95 is an EMU consisting of three sections. #EMU 89.0009 is preserved as a historic vehicle. #420.953-2 is undergoing restoration. |
| File:TEVD 22.jpg | Ganz | 1 (as Heritage railway) | Historic train consisting of powered car #22, trailer #12 and trailer #16. |
Network map
Map of railway network in High Tatras
Gallery
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Tatra railway in Poprad
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Railway Station in Starý Smokovec, with old set of trains (ČSD Class EMU 89.0)
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Railway Halt in Tatranské Zruby
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Railway Station in Štrbské Pleso, transfer point between the Tatra electric railway and the Štrbské Pleso - Štrba rack railway
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Station at Starý Smokovec
See also
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External links
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