Lokpark Ampflwang

About the museum

The Lokpark is run by the Österreichische Gesellschaft für Eisenbahngeschichte (ÖGEG, Austrian Society for Railway History), founded in Linz in 1974 to preserve steam locomotives. In 1976 the association acquired its first locomotive, the 78.618, which volunteers restored over roughly ten years. In 1992 an East German express steam locomotive of class 01.5 was added.

In 1996 the ÖGEG took over the standard-gauge coal railway from Timelkam to Ampflwang, including the engine house, from the closed Hausruck coal mine of the Wolfsegg-Traunthaler Kohlenwerks AG. On the former mining site, the museum uses the former miners' bathhouse as its entrance and the former central coal-sorting plant as its exhibition building.

With the 2006 exhibition "Kohle & Dampf" the site was expanded. Around a 26-meter turntable, originally in Rosenheim, a new roundhouse with 21 stalls was built. Today the Lokpark covers about 25,000 square meters and displays more than a hundred steam, diesel and electric locomotives, wagons, cranes and track-construction vehicles. The sorting building tells the story of railways and coal mining across five levels and houses model railway layouts. On selected days the museum train runs between Timelkam and Ampflwang.

Highlights

• Roundhouse with 21 stalls and a 26-meter turntable from Rosenheim
• More than 100 historic rail vehicles, including Austria's oldest electric railcar
• Former central coal-sorting plant with an exhibition across five levels
• Model railway layouts in H0 and gauge 1
• Museum railway with steam and diesel trains from Timelkam
• Railway and mining adventure playground

Permanent exhibitions

• Fahrzeugsammlung im Ringlokschuppen und Freigelände – More than one hundred standard-gauge rail vehicles, from steam locomotives to electric locomotives, arranged around a turntable, transfer table and engine shed.
• Ausstellung in der Sortierung – Five levels on railway and mining history in the former coal-sorting building, with model railway layouts and an observation terrace.

Founded

2006

Operated by

Österreichische Gesellschaft für Eisenbahngeschichte

Admission & discounts

For major events, admission prices rise by €2 to €4. Card payment (Bankomat cards) is possible at the ticket counter; on the trains, cash only.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The grounds are barrier-free except for a few areas; the exhibition building has an elevator.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Baby changing facilities
• Playground / play area

Railway and mining adventure playground with mine cars on real rails, turntables, mine tunnels and a rideable toy train; interactive stations across the grounds. Children's tours by arrangement.

Getting there & parking

By car via the A8 to Haag am Hausruck, then on the B143 to Ampflwang; signposted from there. The museum railway runs from Timelkam (about 10.5 km, roughly 30 minutes).

Amenities & dining

• Café: not available
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop

Ticket office and museum shop in the former bathhouse, with a terrace; food from vending machines. No smoking in any indoor areas. Dogs on a leash are allowed on the outdoor grounds, but not in buildings or on playgrounds.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Up to 650 guests.

Seminar and event rooms with about 2,000 m² of indoor space in total; catering for events. Also charter trips with historic trains, and film and photo shoots by arrangement.

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