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  Setesdal Railroad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Setesdal Railroad (Setesdalsbanen in Norwegian) is a railroad between Kristiansand and Byglandsfjord in southern Norway.
Setesdalsbanen was suspended from September 1, 1962, and the track was demolished between Byglandsfjord and Beihølen.
Today, Setesdalsbanen is a railway museum with steam trains trafficing the 8 km line between Grovane and Røyknes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Setesdalsbanen   (296 words)

  
 Setesdalsbanen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
When Sørlandsbanen was opened to Kristiansand in 1938, Grovane became the new terminal station for Setesdalsbanen, with connection to Sørlandsbanen.
Today, Setesdalsbanen is a railway museum with steam trains trafficing the 6 km line between Grovane and Beihøldalen.
These locomotives are only used for shunting at areas with combined track.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/setesdalsbanen   (310 words)

  
 Norwegian Narrow Gauge   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
1,2 and 5 are preserved at the "Setesdalsbanen Preservation Society" at Grovane near Kristiansand in the south of Norway.
Station building is from Setesdalsbanen at Röiknes (and/or Arendalsbanen at Flaaten (South - east of Norway)).
Röiknes is planned to be the new terminus for the preserved line in the near future.
www.fielder-rowe.freeserve.co.uk /norway/norway_nn3.html   (517 words)

  
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Highlights along the route: citybreaks in Oslo - the Oslofjord - the Krøderbanen railroad museum - the castle in Tønsberg - the whaling town Sandefjord - the Southern Norway archipelago - Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park - the Setesdalsbanen scenic railway
You can choose between Oscar Wergeland’s natural park, Ravnedalen, a superb excursion into the idyllic archipelago, salmon fishing in Otra or a peaceful walk in Posebyen, the old town with little white timber houses.
The recommended travel routes are suggestions only and both shorter and longer detours from this route is both possible and recommendable.
www.fjordpass.no /visartikkel.asp?art=239   (464 words)

  
 Kurdish World Free Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Setesdalsbanen - Museumsbane med sommertrafikk med damplokomotiv på smalsporet bane.
Banen er en del av den gamle Setesdalsbanen og har i dag utgangspunkt fra Vennesla.
Nettstedet innenolder rutetabell, historisk informasjon og informasjon om Stiftelsen Setesdalsbanen.
www.kurdishworld.com /odp.php?c=/World/Norsk/Regionalt/Europa/Norge/Vest-Agder/Reiseliv_og_turisme   (309 words)

  
 Railway Touring Company provide rail touring holidays, steam train holidays and railtours around the world
The standard gauge rail line is the former route of the main line into Bergen from Voss before a tunnel was built in 1964 saving 16 kms.
Visits were made, as in the previous year, to volunteer manned steam railways at Kroderen-Vickersund (SG Kroderbanen), Sorumsand-Fossum (NG Urskog Holands Banen) and Grovane-Beiholdalen (NG Setesdalsbanen).
In addition we travelled the SG Rauma railway from Andalsnes to Bjorli along the spectacular mainline served by modern DMUs –which line does a remarkable 180 turn in a mountain tunnel.
www.railwaytouring.co.uk /reportPages/2004norwayreport.htm   (685 words)

  
 GoNorway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Vennesla has large forested areas which provide a wonderful opportunity for recreation and relaxation.
Every summer thousands flock here to experience a journey on the old narrow-gauge railway, the Setesdalsbanen.
A l9th century steam locomotive puffs a few kilometres up the narrow valley to Beihølen which now marks the end of the line.
www.gonorway.no /township_bottom.php?ID=7635e9a97b2e630   (330 words)

  
 Ancestors from Norway - Vest-Agder genealogy resources
Vest-Agder County Museum established in 1903 in Kristiansand, is an open air museum with 40 old buildings.
Setesdalsbanen railway line was built in 1896 to link the Setesdal valley to the coastal town of Kristiansand.
Vigeland museum (the Gustav Vigeland Gallery) in the community of Lindesnes is a great place to visit in order to become more familiar with the background of the man who created Norway's greatest tourist attraction, the Vigeland Park in Oslo.
homepages.rootsweb.com /~norway/vest_agder.html   (1300 words)

  
 Rail transport in Norway -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Kiruna is, however, connected to the Swedish railway network, which again is connected to the Norwegian network at the Swedish station of (Click link for more info and facts about Charlottenberg) Charlottenberg.
There are also several operational museum railways in Norway, including Krøderbanen, (Click link for more info and facts about Setesdalsbanen) Setesdalsbanen, (Click link for more info and facts about Urskog-Hølandsbanen) Urskog-Hølandsbanen, Thamshavnbanen, Rjukanbanen, Valdresbanen, Nesttun-Osbanen and Gamle Vossebanen.
The Norwegian Railroad Museum is located in (Click link for more info and facts about Hamar) Hamar and includes exhibits of train hardware, related objects, as well as document and photography archives.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ra/rail_transport_in_norway.htm   (1337 words)

  
 Setesdalsbanen Railroad
A steam engine and antique coaches run on a regular schedule during the summer season.
Setesdalsbanen is a living museum that transports you back to another time.
Train carriages and buildings are on view on the station grounds, and there are guided tours of the engine depot and machine shop.
www.olavsrosa.no /en/objektinfo.aspx?id=27073&tipcmd=tip   (272 words)

  
 Norwegian Lakes and Mountains coach tour by Titan HiTours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
We arrive at the Clarion Hotel Ernst where evening dinner is included.
We start our day by boarding the Setesdalsbanen preserved railway at Grovane for the picturesque journey.
From here the gently undulating countryside gives way to a more dramatic terrain, as the mountains rise up either side of the Setesdal Valley.
www.coachtrips.com /viewTour/6947   (1365 words)

  
 Comfort Hotel Skagerak, Henrik Wengelands Gate 4, Kristiansand, Norway.
There are numerous restaurants; bars and clubs in the immediate area surrounding the Comfort Hotel Skagerak ensuring all needs will be well catered for.
Visit the Kristiansand Zoo; Agder Natur Museum; Gimle Gard; West Agder Country Museum; Kristiansand Gun Museum; Kristiansand cathedral; Setesdalsbanen; Steam Engine Railway; Monte Carlo Motor Museum and Setesdals Mineral Park.
From Stavanger follow the E39 south-east to Kristiansand.
hotels.cnghotels.com /hotels-eu_no_kristiansand_comforthotelskagerak-hotels.html   (226 words)

  
 Railway Touring Company provide rail touring holidays, steam train holidays and railtours around the world
A ride on the Vossebanen Standard Gauge train was well received.
Another boat ride to Stanvanger, then train to Kristiansand plus a wonderful ride on the NG Setesdalsbanen from Grovane to their recently reopened station at Royknes.
The Gamle Vossebanen train crew awaits you(with RTC Tour Manager).
www.railwaytouring.co.uk /reportPages/2005norwayreport.htm   (654 words)

  
 English   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Those who are directly governed by our activities within the railway/tramway sector, and who are governed by the provisions of the Railways Act, can be divided into the following groups:
Rail activities: Jernbaneverket (the Norwegian National Rail Administration), NSB AS, Flytoget AS, Malmtrafikk AS, CargoNet AS, Ofotbanen AS Tramways / Underground railways: Oslo Sporvognsdrift AS, Oslo T-banedrift AS, Gråkallbanen AS Museum and other preserved railways, e.g.: Thamshavnbanen, Krøderbanen, Setesdalsbanen
Carries out system audits and inspections of activities
www.sjt.no /Organisasjonen/English.htm   (1025 words)

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