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This railway among the hills of Bakony was built in 1896 to transport wood, coal, livestock and passengers. Apart from this, it also carried bauxite and manganese later. Today the coalmines are depleted and the bauxite mine is also about to close, most of the passengers take buses.

In 2006, the government decided to close the line and dismantle the tracks. The plan failed due to massive opposition of the public and flocks of sympathy travelers since in some places the railway follows the valley of a little creek which is a popular hiking destination.

Hungary has no high mountains or mountain railways. This 80 km line however includes 4 tunnels and 4 viaducts. My picture shows the only place in Hungary where the train exits a tunnel immediately on a viaduct.

Now there are 4 pairs of passenger trains a day on the line, freight trains are operated occasionally.
Most of the passengers are now hikers.
I know that railway viaducts are supposed to be photographed with a train on but I could not wait for one to come…

(colours are desaturated)