Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein
Heritage narrow-gauge railway society in the Waldviertel
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The Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein is a railway preservation society that operates the heritage Wackelstein-Express, a historic diesel narrow-gauge train running between Alt Nagelberg and the castle town of Heidenreichstein in the Waldviertel of Lower Austria. It runs scheduled and themed excursions through ponds, forests and rock formations, plus private charters, and is supported by members and volunteers. The society preserves and presents the region's narrow-gauge railway heritage.
To preserve and operate the historic narrow-gauge railway between Alt Nagelberg and Heidenreichstein.
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Austria
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Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein is in Austria, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
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#42 of 131 arts & culture charities in Austria on integrity score
57/100 puts it in the top 32% of the cohort, tied with 41 others. Positions are competition ranks: ties share a position. Cohorts are the tightest local peer set with at least 30 comparable organizations; a metric is left out where the cohort is too small or nearly uniform.
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How it stacks up against peers
Compared with 8 similar arts & culture charities in Austria.
Cause areas in Austria
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- Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior (BMI) · 6 disclosed in the public registry.
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Frequently asked questions about Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein
Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein is an arts & culture nonprofit based in Heidenreichstein, Lower Austria, Austria. It is registered with the Vereinsregister of the Austrian Federal Ministry. It was founded in 1986 and has been operating for 40 years. Its registration number is ZVR-128931249. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 57/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed.
The Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein is a railway preservation society that operates the heritage Wackelstein-Express, a historic diesel narrow-gauge train running between Alt Nagelberg and the castle town of Heidenreichstein in the Waldviertel of Lower Austria. It runs scheduled and themed excursions through ponds, forests and rock formations, plus private charters, and is supported by members and volunteers. The society preserves and presents the region's narrow-gauge railway heritage. Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein is an arts & culture organization based in Austria. The organization was founded in 1986.
Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, based in Austria. It operates as a Verein. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.
Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein is located in Heidenreichstein, Lower Austria, Austria. The organization was established in 1986 and has been active for 40 years.
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Quick facts about Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein
- What is Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein?
- Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein is a arts & culture association based in Heidenreichstein, Austria. The Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein is a railway preservation society that operates the heritage Wackelstein-Express, a historic diesel narrow-gauge train running between Alt Nagelberg and the castle town of Heidenreichstein in the Waldviertel of Lower Austria. It runs scheduled and themed excursions through ponds, forests and rock formations, plus private charters, and is supported by members and volunteers. The society preserves and presents the region's narrow-gauge railway heritage.
- When was Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein founded?
- Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein was founded in 1986.
- Who leads Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein?
- - Manfred Schwingenschlögl serves as President.
- Where is Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein located?
- Headquartered in Heidenreichstein, Lower Austria, Austria.
- Is Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein trustworthy?
- Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 57 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein's registration number?
- Registration: ZVR-128931249 (Austria).
- What is Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein's website?
- https://www.wackelsteinexpress.at/
- Are donations to Waldviertler Schmalspurbahnverein tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Austria under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.