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For instance, 700mm (2ft3+9⁄16in) gauge was used by The Danish Sugar Factories for the sugar beet railways roebane. Other industrial railways carried raw material and other freight such as sugarcane, calcium, limestone, chalk, metals, steel, wood, stone, clay, bricks, oil, timber, coal,[10] sand, gravel, peat[11] and meat.
The Bornholm railways were all 1,000mm (3ft3+3⁄8in) gauge. It was not relevant[clarification needed] to sail goods wagons to and from Bornholm, and there was the advantage that you could take over equipment from other narrow-gauge railways that were converted to standard gauge, e.g. The Skagen railway in 1925. When the last county railways in Southern Jutland were closed down in 1939, the Bornholm railways were the only ones remaining in Denmark with narrow gauge.
The Railway Act of 1918 allowed the construction of two railways on Bornholm, neither of which were built: Nexø-Østermarie[16] and Gudhjem-Rø. Together with the Gudhjembanen and Allingebanen, these lines would have provided a continuous railway along Bornholm's east and north-east coast between Nexø and Sandvig.
Construction of the Nexøbanen began in 1899 under the direction of engineer Joachim Fagerlund, who was the line's operations manager until 1929. In the 1930s, the three companies[which?] together transported 100,000 passengers annually.[citation needed] But competition from cars led to the railways' results getting worse. The Nexøbanen survived after the other two lines were closed at the beginning of the 1950s, but by the mid-1960s the railbus equipment was wearing out. In 1965, Helge Vejrup replaced the track's long-time director C. Milner. Vejrup was on leave from DSB and took over the management of DSB's scheduled bus operation on Bornholm in 1968. At a general meeting in February 1968, it was decided that rail operation should cease that year. The last ordinary train on the last Bornholm railway ran from Rønne to Nexø on 28 September 1968.
DBJ for shunting between Nexø station and Nexø Gasworks 600mm (1ft11+5⁄8in).[17]
One diesel locomotive from DBJ on Stormosebanen (SMJ). 785mm (2ft6+29⁄32in). The locomotive convened from 1,000mm (3ft3+3⁄8in) to 785mm (2ft6+29⁄32in).
The Voldbanen military railway at Vestvolden, south-west of Copenhagen used 1,000mm (3ft3+3⁄8in), 785mm (2ft6+29⁄32in), 750mm (2ft5+1⁄2in) and standard gauges.[23][24][25][26][27][28] Vestvolden is part of Copenhagen's fortifications and the railway runs from Lyngby (Kongens Lyngby) to Køge and connected to the Frederikssund railway. A gunpowder factory in Frederiksværk supplied gunpowder for this military facility and for other military facilities in Denmark.[29][30]
The Voldbanen closed down[when?], but a small section of the railway has been reconstructed.
Danish Sulfuric Acid and Superphosphate Factory, Fredericia[31][32]
Great Belt Tunnel, used to transport the tunnel tubes during the construction of the Great Belt Tunnel. This narrow gauge was also used for major construction works. MT locomotives (MT 45-01 / MT 45-44) and (MT 35-01 / MT 35-08).[35]
Lime transports for New Lime Kiln and Clay transports for Bloustrød Brickworks.[43]
Blovstrød brickworks (New Kalkbrænderi) for Petersen & Frimodt. 1911–1926: Blovstrød brickworks for Frederiksholm brickworks- & lime works.[44]
785mm (2ft6+29⁄32in)
Nørresundby Portland cement factory. In 1906, ØK[who?] built a portland cement factory in Nørresundby and laid a 1.5 kilometres (0.93mi)785mm (2ft6+29⁄32in) gauge railway between the factory and the harbour. Fuel and gypsum were carried to the factory, and cement was sent to the harbour. The factory closed in 1932. A branch to a nearby chalk pit crossed Gl. Kongevej and Hjørringvej in tunnels. The factory was taken over by Aalborg Portland-Cement-Factory and closed in 1935. The chalk pit and part of the track were taken over by Nørresundby chalk work in 1935 and chalk was dug for several more years. The chalk works closed after 1954.[citation needed]
The sulfuric acid factory in Nørresundby: the factory was built by ØK 1913–14, but taken over by Danish Sulfuric acid before opening. Approx. 500 m lane[clarification needed] for transporting potash from Nørresundby harbor to the factory. They had two steam locomotives and three motor tractors at their disposal. The gauge of the factory tracks was 785mm, the same gauge as the cement factory. A large number of tipper trucks ran between the factory and the port. The harbor line was shared with the cement factory. During all the years at the factory, these small machines were used. They were built by Arnold Jung in 1914 and lasted until steam was phased out in 1975 at the factory. The two machines are preserved at Hedeland veteran railway. The factory also had standard-gauge industrial tracks as a side track from the Sæby Railway.
Lindholm brickworks, Brickworks on Lufthavnsvej. Approx. 500 m track between factory and clay pit.
Lundergaarde, Track from Gug lime factory, which was north of Sdr. Trandersvej down to Hadsundbanen. There was an automatic loading system so that lime could be poured directly into the railway carriages. It seems that the tipper line was closed around 1951, because at that time they sold approx. 2km of rails and 1-2 engine locomotives. Remains of the impressive cargo facility can still be seen in the terrain. Today, no remains of the industrial railway between the chalk pit and the Hadsund Railway.
Construction of the Storstrøm connection at Vordingborg for Carl Nielsen.[60]
The construction company Højgaard & Schultz, Copenhagen[61]
720mm (4+11⁄32 in)
Frederiksholms Tiglværker, Copenhagen (820mm). 820mm (2ft8+9⁄32in) 1919: Clay transport at Bloustrød Tile Works for various owners, 2 feet 4 11/32.[42]
700mm (2ft3+9⁄16in)
Sakskøbing Sugar Factory train
Sugar beet was often transported on narrow-gauge railways, from the field to the factory.[62][63] In order to shorten the route, some of the sugar factories had built juice station where beets were pressed and the sap was taken to the factories in pipelines. The sugar factories in Stege and Nakskov had five juice stations, Assens Sugar Factory had four, and Maribo Sugar Factory had one. The first Danish sugar beet factory was Højbygaard Sugar Factory in Holeby on Lolland, which was founded in 1872. The factory's last beet harvest was in 1960, after which the buildings were converted into a paper factory. In 2007, the old sugar factory was named one of Denmark's 25 industrial monuments by the Cultural Heritage Agency.[64]
The Danish Sugar Corporation used 700mm (2ft3+9⁄16in) gauge railways to transport juice in purpose-built "juice stations" to its sugar factories. Around 660 kilometres (410mi) of sugar lines existed in 1941, all of which closed in the 1960s. A few locomotives survived at Bloustrød-banen, and one locomotive was on static display at Assens park until the mid-1990s. Several towns on the Danish islands had sugar factories. In total, there were nine beet sugar factories in Denmark.[65]
The Store Vildmose railway doesn't exist anymore, only a few materials and only one train remains for preservation on Hedeland veteran railway, (Hedelands Veteranjernbane). Store Vildmose and Lille Vildmose, now a nature reserve, part of Natura 2000 near Vildmosegaard. The railroad was dismantled in 2012, but a 0.4 kilometres (0.25mi) museum railway has been established at the Vildmosemuseet.
Kinnerup mergelleje, Hjallerup and the surrounding area's Mergelselskab built this track with support from Hedeselskabet. The locomotive was supplied by Hedeselskabet and was a converted Ford car used before and after at other marl deposits. The line was built in 1930 and closed in 1936; it ran from Kinneruplejet up to Uggerhalne station, where the marl was loaded into railcars on the Vodskov – Østervraa railway.
Tylstrup. Between 1917–22 and 1940–48, the Aalborgense cement factories operated a 700mm (2ft3+9⁄16in) gauge peat railway from Tylstrup station to Store Vildmose. Peat was loaded at Tylstrup station onto mainline railway wagons for shipment to gas and electricity plants in Aalborg-Nørresundby. Temporary tracks were laid on the bog, and were used as marl tracks after the end of the First World War. A branch ran to the engine house in Toughton, where there were workshop, repair and depot facilities. Inbound and outbound trains passed at Gammel Vrå. In the autumn of 1917, DSB gave permission to build an underpass under their tracks. In 1920 coal prices had fallen so much that the peat digging was no longer economical, and it stopped. During the Second World War, a number of small steam locomotives fitted with spark arrestors were used. Between 1 August 1940 to 31 December 1941, 4338 railway wagons were loaded with peat at the station, with wagons marshalled by horses. The tracks were lifted between 1949 and 1950.[66]
Stenkjær Brickworks & peat transport from Boest Mose to Nr. Snede Brickworks.[74]
Sdr Felding Brown coal lease for Brøchner-Larsen and Th. Andersen.[75]
Surface and lignite transports for Carl Jensen in Ahler Lignite for Fiskbæk Briketfabrik.[76]
Peat transport for Viggo Berg for Vorbasse Østermose Peat Factory.[77][78]
Marl transport from St. Fjestervang Mergelleje for Vorgod-Fjestervang Mergelselskab.[79]
Agent Chr. Petersen in Maribo to Roebaneselskabet Abed - Vilhelmshøj - Stokkemarke. Boiler pressure 12 atm. At one point named Ellen and Beet transport for the Abed - Vilhelmshøj - Stokkemarke beet company, Maribo.[80][81][82]
Overground transport in Rindum Marl for West Jutland's Marl supply.[84]
Rødovre for the construction company Stürup & V. Prosch-Jensen.[85]
Peat transport at Ellingværket for Engesvang Peat factories for Ernst & Jensen.[86]
Ruds Vedby brick works
The Danish Heating Society
682mm (2+27⁄32 in)
Aalborg sulfuric acid factory Danish sulfuric - & Superphosphate factory A/S at the port of Aalborg. Production from 1930 to 195?, Locomotives from Pedershåb.[87][88]
Hvorupgaard brickworks (Hvorupgaard teglværk). Built before 1908, on the west side of the DSB line between Nørresundby and Brønderslev. In 1925, a track was laid in a tunnel under the DSB to a clay pit east of the track. The plant closed in the 60s. 600mm track gauge.
Nr. Uttrup brickworks at Nørre Uttrup, Approx. 500 metres (0.31mi) track from clay pit east of the factory to brickworks. Track closed around 1969 due to the construction of a motorway between the factory and the clay pit. Replaced by bridge over motorway. 600mm track gauge.
Aalborg Municipality's renovation works, Aalborg Municipality. Dano incineration plant built in 1952 and closed in connection with the closure of the factory in the early 70s and construction of Reno Nord. The line ran between the renovation works and the current Østeraadal, via a bridge over the Østeraa. In the northern part of Østeraadalen, the forest is planted on incineration waste from the waste disposal factory and brought out via the narrow-gauge railway. Locomotives from Pedershåb. 600mm track gauge.
Rørdal cement factory, Aalborg Portland – Cement – Factory A/S – Cement-factory in Rørdal The cement factory Rørdal, both 500mm (19+3⁄4in) and 785mm (2ft6+29⁄32in) gauge have been used on this cement factory.[104] Second narrowest used on Danish industrial tracks, i.a.[clarification needed] at the cement factory Rørdal in Aalborg. Already from the opening in 1891, there were tracks on the factory premises, and they seem to have been tracks of 500mm gauge. This gauge also existed in 1969. Originally 500mm tracks with horses, from 1907 several electric lines to pits. From the 20s also 785mm tracks, just as the track for the chalk pit was rebuilt to 785mm with 500 V direct current. Until 1945, the track network grew, after which it fell to approx. 30km in 1965 and approx. 20km in 1970. The area was also traversed[clarification needed] to an equally infiltrating degree[clarification needed] by 785mm gauge tracks. This track system once went all the way to the filling station in the east, but ended in 1970 at the sewage works approx. 800 m east of the factory itself. In the vicinity there were countless track cuts[clarification needed] and other track curiosities. There were dual gauge tracks (785/500 and 785/1435mm), but not all three gauges combined under one. During the Second World War, a more extensive 785mm track network existed, as a larger track network was laid for the huge peat storage areas. The standard gauge harbor track to Rørdal airfield also branched off from the track in the Rørdal area and continued as a defense track[clarification needed] towards the island-lake[clarification needed]. :During the years 1907-29 Portland Cement A/S acquired at least 10 Krauss steam locomotives with gauge 785mm. More have been used at the factory in Rørdal. All these machines were of the 0-4-0T wheel arrangement and Electric locomotive in the chalk pit in the 1920s.[clarification needed] In 1970, the 500mm (19+3⁄4in) gauge tracks were removed. The 785mm (2ft6+29⁄32in) gauge tracks are preserved as a point-to-point track until the mid-70s. The rails for this come from the Sæbyrailway, whose stock of rails etc. was bought by Rørdal. It was a considerable track area[clarification needed][length??] the factory had in 1965, it was approx. 30km and in August 1969 approx. 20km. At the same time, 33 locomotives were ready for operation.
Danish Cooperative cement factory, The factory was located on the site of the current Siemens quay in Nørresundby. Docks and a single silo can still be seen. DAC's harbor in Nørresundby 1931.[clarification needed][This sentence needs a verb! Is this supposed to be a caption for an image; if so please supply the image.] Coal is unloaded at the quay on the right, an accumulator locomotive used on the 500mm track. The barrels on the left are presumably cement barrels. 3 separate track systems in clay pit, chalk pit and factory with port. Graves and factory were connected by conveyor belts. DAC has not been associated with dump trucks for graves. There were dump trucks in the chalk pit and the first clay pit, but not to the factory. Air bridge for chalk and a channel with natural run for clay. Later replaced by ribbons for chalk and trucks for clay. 3 separate track systems in clay pit, chalk pit and factory with port. The factory also had normal gauge sidings from Nørresundby station.[105][106][107]
Århus Stone- & Gravelcompany (Possibly for Øerhage stone bed)[108]
400mm (15+3⁄4in) and 310mm (1+13⁄64 in)
Sugar factory, Sakskøbing.[109]310mm (1+13⁄64 in) This gauge was used at the sugar factory in Sakskøbing for internal transport and 400mm (15+3⁄4in) and 700mm (2ft3+9⁄16in), 785mm (2ft6+29⁄32in), and standard gauge 1,435mm (4ft8+1⁄2in) has also been used at the sugar factory of the Danish Sugar Corporation.
O&K locomotive N° 11420 made in July 1927, 90hp, 700mm gauge, C1t, Sakskøbing Sukkerfabrik N° B2, preserved at Blovstrødbanen, Hilleröd, Denmark ex Dansk Jernbane-Klub, Maribo CRJ 111-17. Sakskøbing Sugar Factory train.
Faxe Jernbane, gauge unclear
The Faxe Railway Faxe Jernbane[da], 6.5km (4.0mi) long, was built in 1864 for the transportation of limestone.
Faxe Railway in Faxe Ladeplads (Fakse Ladeplads) in 1973. Lime freight train Schöma diesel locomotive FJ 8 at the harbor in Faxe Ladeplads (Fakse Ladeplads).
The limestone quarry at Faxe has been known since the Middle Ages. From olden times it was owned by the surrounding estates and their tenant farmers had to drive a certain number of wagonloads of limestone per year. year by horse-drawn carriage to the place of shipment. Later, the limestone quarry owners themselves took over this transport, but the difficult horse transport on bad roads made it difficult to meet the increasing demand for limestone. In 1863, Lieutenant C. F. Garde was therefore given permission, at his own expense, to construct and operate a 2+1⁄2 foot (785mm) wide rail road for the transport of limestone from the quarry to the loading yard at the beach – a stretch of 6.5 kilometres. The track was ready the following year and functioned in such a way that, due to the difference in height, the loaded wagons themselves rolled down to the loading area, after which the empty wagons were pulled back to the quarry by horses that had been driven down to the loading area in special horse (railway) wagons 785mm (2ft6+29⁄32in).[111] There is confusion about the track gauge used as various sources mention a track gauge of 791mm (2ft7+5⁄32in), but some Krauss steam locomotives delivered in 1927 had the gauge of 785mm (2ft6+29⁄32in). Two Schöma locomotives delivered in 1970 had the gauge of 791mm and standard gauge 1,435mm (4ft8+1⁄2in), Dual gauge. The railway is now closed.[111]
Freight train, Fakse (Faxe). Work train between Faxe Ladeplads (Fakse Ladeplads) and Stubberup, FJ 5 (Faxe5)FJ V at Hedehusgård Station, FJ V steam locomotive from Faxe Railway at Hedeland RailwayØSJS Railbus
The former railway crossing at Tantzausgade where the Nørrebro cycling route now runs, in Copenhagen, Denmark
Skælskør
Skælskør Station
Skælskør Station in Denmark. The station was the endpoint of the Railway from Dalmose and was served by passenger trains 1892–1950. It was served by freight train until 1975 and after that by heritage trains and trams until 2011. The tracks was removed in 2011.
Hjerl Hede Frilandsmuseum Frilandsmuseet Hjerl Hede[da], steam operated peat railway in an open-air museum. 785mm (2ft6+29⁄32in) and 791mm (2ft7+5⁄32in) used here at this railway.
Mønsted Kalkgruber Mønsted Kalkgruber[da], in a former limestone quarry at Mønsted. Also Daugbjerg Kalkgruber Daugbjerg Kalkgruber[da], Tingbæk Kalkgruber and Thingbæk Kalkminer Thingbæk Kalkminer[da]. One train from The Jutland Lime works at Mønsted and Mønsted Kalkgruber on 600mm (1ft11+5⁄8in).[222]
Private railways
1,000mm (3ft3+3⁄8in)
Hofor, Copenhagen, Christianshavn and Frederiksberg, Dragør and Tårnby[223][224]
The tram stop Flemmingsminde at the tramway museum Sporvejsmuseet Skjoldenæsholm in Denmark. The shelter was originally placed at Vester Kirkegård in Copenhagen. It is now used for a little exhibition about the railway Midtbanen (1925 - 1936). The tracks of the museum are placed on the tracé of the former railway.
Ørbyhage Casting sand bed (Ørbyhage Støbesandsleje)[272][273]
Hastrup Mortar and Shingle Works (Hastrup Mørtel- og Singelsværk)[274]
Minimum and ridable miniature railways
400mm (15+3⁄4in)
Sugar factory, Sakskøbing.[275]700mm (2ft3+9⁄16in), 785mm (2ft6+29⁄32in), and standard gauge 1,435mm (4ft8+1⁄2in) has also been used here at the sugar factory of The Danish Sugar Corporation.
310mm (1+13⁄64 in)
This gauge was used at the sugar factory in Sakskøbing for internal transport.
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