Literature


There are many books and booklets available about narrow track railways. However, most of them deal with the history of former local railways transporting passengers. Dedicated literature on field-, forest- or industrial railways is much rarer. Luckily, there are a couple of informative books (written in German), which can be recommended warmheartedly to the interested reader:


Light railway book by Claus Schubert

Schubert, Claus:
Feldbahnen in Süddeutschland
(Light Railways in Southern Germany)

Klaus Rabe Books, Cologne, Germany 1989
ISBN-No. 3-926071-03-6

160 pages, many photographs, mostly in b/w
Maps, articles, tables


Light railway book by Andreas Christopher

Christopher, Andreas:
Die Feldbahn
(The Light Railway)

Ingrid Zeunert Books, Gifhorn, Germany 1995
ISBN-No. 3-924335-18-4 (Vol. 4)

296 pages, many photographs, mostly in colour
Reference book series (8 volumes) on light railways in Germany and Austria, many tables


Light Railways of the German Democratic Republic

Historische Feldbahn Dresden e.V. (Hrsg.):
Feld- und Grubenbahnen der DDR
(Light Railways and Mining Railways in the German Democratic Republic)

Wolfgang Herdam Photo Books, Germany 1999
ISBN-No. 3-933178-03-7

112 pages, many photographs, mostly in b/w
Reference book on light railways in the former GDR


Light railway book by Andreas Christopher

Christopher, Andreas:
Die Feldbahn
(The Light Railway)

Ingrid Zeunert Books, Gifhorn, Germany 2003
ISBN-No. 3-924335-36-2 (Vol. 6)

144 pages, many photographs, mostly in colour
Reference book series (8 volumes) on light railways in Germany and Austria, many tables


Light Railways in the Brick Industry

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Sven Kästner / Holger Neumann:
Feldbahnen in der Ziegelindustrie
(Light Railways in the Brick Industry)

Wolfgang Herdam Photo Books, Germany 2003
ISBN-Nr. 3-933178-13-4

144 pages, many b/w photographs
A very well edited book with enlightening background information on the traditional process of brick production


Light railway book by Andreas Christopher

Christopher, Andreas:
Die Feldbahn
(The Light Railway)

Ingrid Zeunert Books, Gifhorn, Germany 2006
ISBN-No. 3-924335-48-6 (Vol. 8)

160 pages, 290 photographs, mostly in colour
Reference book series (8 volumes) on light railways in Germany and Austria


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