Heritage railway
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002820
A railway line preserved and operated for its historical value, often using vintage rolling stock and infrastructure. These railways recreate the experience of past eras of rail travel for educational and recreational purposes. Many heritage railways operate on former commercial lines that have been decommissioned.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002820 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Rail equipment |
| Translations | German: Museumsbahn; Spanish: ferrocarril patrimonial; French: chemin de fer patrimonial |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002820",
"term": "Heritage railway",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A railway line preserved and operated for its historical value, often using vintage rolling stock and infrastructure. These railways recreate the experience of past eras of rail travel for educational and recreational purposes. Many heritage railways operate on former commercial lines that have been decommissioned.",
"subject": "Rail equipment",
"translations": {
"de": "Museumsbahn",
"es": "ferrocarril patrimonial",
"fr": "chemin de fer patrimonial"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/heritage-railway/"
}
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