Funding for Narrow-Gauge Railways and Standard-Gauge Historic Rolling Stock (RL-SNHT)

This guideline supports operators and owners of existing narrow-gauge railways and standard-gauge historic rolling stock in the Free State of Saxony. The funding is exclusively for the protection, preservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of this important tangible cultural heritage.

The program supports a wide range of measures in the construction, conversion, modernization, and maintenance of narrow-gauge railways and historic rolling stock. This includes both infrastructure and the vehicles themselves, with a clear focus on the preservation of cultural heritage.

The grant is provided as a non-repayable subsidy that proportionally finances eligible expenditures. The amount of funding varies depending on the type of project, with higher funding rates provided for narrow-gauge railways than for standard-gauge historic rolling stock.

Key conditions for funding include compliance with legal and administrative requirements and ensuring aid conformity. The applicant must demonstrate that the project serves the protection and preservation of cultural heritage. Certain expenditures are excluded from funding.

The application procedure requires the written submission of specific documents to the Saxon State Office for Road Construction and Transport. The granting authority examines the applications and decides on the eligibility for funding and the extent of the grant.

The funding is based on the guideline of the Saxon State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Labor and Transport (RL-SNHT) as well as the budgetary provisions of the Free State of Saxony. These documents define the legal framework and funding conditions.