Närsen-Grontjärns Järnväg
Privately owned hobby railway with 600 mm gauge in Dala-Floda, with locomotives, wagons and rail draisines from closed industrial lines; open on selected advertised days.
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About the museum
Närsen-Grontjärns Järnväg, abbreviated NGJ, is a privately owned hobby railway with 600 mm track gauge in the forest by the lake Närsen just west of Dala-Floda. The line has been built up by two railway enthusiasts, father and son, since 1986. The first rails were laid in July 1986 on the family's summer cottage plot.
The line is about 1 km long and also has a shorter section with 500 mm gauge. There are many locomotives and wagons, several different rail draisines, an engine shed, turntables, track and points. The rolling stock is mostly restored to its original condition, and some pieces are replicas or home-built. The aim is to show what the many closed and forgotten small industrial railways could look like.
On open days visitors can get a guided tour among the locomotives and wagons and sometimes ride a train through the forest from Närsen Nedre to the mining area at Närsviken, a distance of about 300 metres.
Highlights
- Hobby railway with 600 mm gauge in a forest setting
- Locomotives, wagons and draisines from closed industrial railways
- Engine shed, turntables and points
- Guided tours and train rides on open days
Permanent exhibition
- Rullande materiel och industribanor – Locomotives, wagons and draisines from closed Swedish industrial railways, restored to their original condition, shown on open days.
- Founded
- 1986
- Operated by
- Privatägd hobbybana
Admission & discounts
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Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 2 hrs |
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Parking spaces are very limited, and parking is on the public road.
The railway lies in the forest by Lake Närsen, just west of Dala-Floda. There is a bathing place about 1 km from the railway.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | A visit of 1–2 hours is usually ideal. The train ride runs at low speed, takes about 15 minutes and covers about 300 metres from Närsen Nedre to Närsviken. Enquiries about visits are sent by email. |
