The railway line features a maximum gradient of 58 per mille, requiring the use of a rack system.
The line was originally part of a vital connection between Bohemia and Silesia.
It preserves one of the few remaining examples of the Abt rack-and-pinion rail system in Central Europe.
The museum building formerly served as the border station between the Austrian Empire and the Prussian Kingdom.
The railway route includes the Jizera viaduct, which stands 25 meters above the Jizera River.
The Muzeum ozubnicové dráhy is dedicated to the history of the rack railway line connecting Tanvald, Kořenov, and Harrachov. The museum is located in the original Kořenov railway station building. It features exhibits on the unique Abt rack system used to overcome the steep incline of the Jizera Mountains. Visitors can explore historical locomotives, rail maintenance equipment, and archival documents related to the construction of the route in the early 20th century. The museum highlights the technical challenges of the Tanvald–Harrachov line, which contains the steepest railway section in the Czech Republic. Outdoor displays include restored rolling stock and technical infrastructure used on the line. It serves as a starting point for specialized sightseeing trains that operate on the rack track.
The platform area looking toward the mountains with the historic station building in the background.
Combine your museum visit with a ride on a historical rack train if you are visiting during the operating season.
Bring a warm layer, as the Kořenov station is located at a high altitude in the mountains where temperatures can drop quickly.
Explore the outdoor tracks behind the station to see the collection of vintage rail carriages not displayed indoors.
Do not attempt to walk along the active railway tracks, as trains still operate through the station frequently.
Open primarily on weekends and holidays during the spring and summer season; closed during the winter months.
