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The Mariazell Railway - Narrow Guage Scenic Route in Eastern Austria

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Mariazell Rail Map - Scenic Rail lines in Austria - Mariazellbahn

Austria Rail Map © 2006 by James Martin, licensed to About.
The Mariazell Railway is a narrow gauge track rail route running between the towns of St. Poelten and Mariazell.

ebepe, the web site of Eberhard Peter, emphatically recommends the scenic route for its beauty, "MAKING BEAUTY AND CHARME OF THE MARIAZELL RAILROAD ACCESSIBLE TO THE WEB WORLD was one objective when planning this presentation!"

See his spectacular virtual tour, the Mariazell Railway.

A detailed route description of the Mariazellerbahn Scenic Route, including a detailed route map, is found on Wikipedia.

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