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| name               = Transalpina - the Bohinj Railway
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| name         = Museum Train
| street             = Turistična agencija CLUB, Postaja 11
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| localname    = Muzejski vlak
| town               = SI-5216 Most na Soči
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| street       = Kolodvorska 11
| telephone           = 00386 (0) 5 381 3050
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| town         = SI-1506 Ljubljana
| email               = club.ta@siol.net
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| telephone   = 386 (0) 1 29 14 335
| website             = http://www.club.si/index.asp?lang=eng&p=transalpina.asp
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| fax          = 386 (0) 1 29 14 835
| managed by         = Turistična agencija CLUB
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| website      = http://eng.slo-zeleznice.si/en/inland_transport/trips/museum_train/
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| organised by = Slovenske železnice - Potniški promet, d.o.o.
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  | name        = ABC RENT A CAR D.O.O.
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  | role        = travel agency
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  | street      = Celovška cesta 268
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  | town        = SI-1000 Ljubljana
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  | website    = http://en.abc-tourism.si/
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  | email      = abc-tourism@europcar.si
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  | telephone  = 386 (0)5 90 70 510, 386 (0)31 382 060
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  | name        = Turistična agencija CLUB
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  | role        = tourist agency
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  | street      = Postaja 11
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  | town        = SI-5216 Most na Soči
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  | website     = http://www.club.si/index.asp?p=transalpina.asp
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  | email      = club.ta@siol.net 
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  | telephone  = 386 (0)5 381 30 50 
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The Bohinj Railway or Transalpina is a steam-hauled railway which connects Jesenice, Nova Gorica in Slovenia and Gorizia in Italy through the Julian Alps. It was built by Austria-Hungary in 1904 as a strategic railway to the port of Trieste. During the first world war it carried the majority of Austrian military supplies to the Isonzo Front.
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The [[Transalpina - the Bohinj Railway|Bohinj Railway or Transalpina]] is a steam-hauled railway which connects Jesenice, Nova Gorica in Slovenia and Gorizia in Italy through the Julian Alps. As a museum train it started its ride in [[established::1986]]. It rides on a part of a historical ''Transalpina Railway'', which was inaugurated on July 19th 1906 in order to complete the railway that linked Vienna and Central Europe with the Adriatic regions of Austro-Hungarian Empire, especially with the strategic port at Trieste. During the First World War, it carried the majority of Austrian military supplies to the Isonzo Front.
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Due to the new political divisions of Europe and the dissolution of Austria-Hungary, the railway decreased in importance more and more until the end of the 20th century. However, the entry of Slovenia in the European Union has resulted in new perspectives for the railway as a convenient passenger and goods route from Central and Eastern Europe to the port of Trieste.
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The stunning views and distinctive features of the railway are the 6,339 metre-long Bohinj Tunnel under 1,498 meter high Mount Kobla and the Solkan Bridge with its 85 meter wide stone arch high above the Soča River. There are two types of steam locomotives (25-025 and 33-037)  manufactured in the beginning of 20th century still operating. They are dragging 6 old passenger wagons that are renovated after original plans from Vienna Railway Museum. All technical support and maintenance for museum trains is carried out by mechanists from [[Railway Museum of Slovenia]] in Ljubljana.     
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Ride includes conductors, with old customs in old costumes, railway guards and friendly service personnel who take care of the drinks and food on the way.  
  
Distinctive features of the railway are the 6,339 metre-long Bohinj Tunnel under the 1,498 metre-tall Kobla Mountain, and the Solkan Bridge with its 85 metre wide arch over the Soča River.
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==See also==
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* [[Railway Museum of Slovenia]]
  
== External links ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.club.si/index.asp?lang=eng& Transalpina - the Bohinj Railway website] (in English)
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* [http://eng.slo-zeleznice.si/en/inland_transport/trips/museum_train/ Museum Train on Slovene Railways web page]
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* [http://eng.slo-zeleznice.si/en/about_us/railway_museum/ Slovene Railway Museum web page]
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohinj_Railway Transalpina (Bohinj) railway on Wikipedia]
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* [http://www.club.si/index.asp?p=transalpina.asp Timetables and guide arrangements, Nova Gorica - Bled]
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* [http://en.abc-tourism.si/ Leaflet about Museum Train trips and schedule]
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* [http://www.burger.si/MuzejiInGalerije/ZelezniskiMuzej/index.html Burger virtual guide to Railway Museum]
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* [http://www.burger.si/MuzejiInGalerije/ZelezniskiMuzej/Lokomotive/ENGLokomotiva_03-002.htm Locomotive type similar to museum train locomotive 25-025 from Burger virtual museum site]
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* [http://www.burger.si/MuzejiInGalerije/ZelezniskiMuzej/Lokomotive/ENGLokomotiva_17-006.htm Locomotive type similar to museum train locomotive 33-037 from Burger virtual museum site]  
  
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{{Teaser| The Bohinj Railway or Transalpina is a steam-hauled railway which connects Jesenice, Nova Gorica in Slovenia and Gorizia in Italy through the Julian Alps. As a museum train it started its ride in 1986. It rides on a part of a historical Transalpina Railway, which was inaugurated on July 19th 1906 in order to complete the railway that linked Vienna and Central Europe with the Adriatic regions of Austro-Hungarian Empire, especially with the strategic port at Trieste. During the First World War, it carried the majority of Austrian military supplies to the Isonzo Front.

The stunning views and distinctive features of the railway are the 6,339 metre-long Bohinj Tunnel under 1,498 meter high Mount Kobla and the Solkan Bridge with its 85 meter wide stone arch high above the Soča River. There are two types of steam locomotives (25-025 and 33-037) manufactured in the beginning of 20th century still operating. They are dragging 6 old passenger wagons that are renovated after original plans from Vienna Railway Museum. All technical support and maintenance for museum trains is carried out by mechanists from Railway Museum of Slovenia in Ljubljana.

Ride includes conductors, with old customs in old costumes, railway guards and friendly service personnel who take care of the drinks and food on the way.

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