Celebrating 100 Years of Ringfeder Company in the Locomotive Shed

Last Friday, 21 October, a large company event was held on our premises by the Ringfeder company (https://www.ringfeder.com/), which celebrated its 100th anniversary. About 250 guests took part in the festivities.
Events of such magnitude require careful planning and preparation. Thus, the locomotive shed was partially cleared in advance in order to be equipped with seating and a food buffet by the catering service.

The guests were picked up in style by a special steam train at Darmstadt main station at 4 pm and driven to the railway museum. For the first time in three and a half years, our 184 DME was used, as well as the entire operational fleet of wagons, which now consists of five historic seat wagons from the 1920s-1940s in addition to the baggage car. After this entertaining train ride, the guests were welcomed at the turntable and got in the mood for the main part of the event, which then took place in the locomotive shed of the railway museum.

In addition to the company’s festive programme, we offered guided tours of the collection and vehicle demonstrations, and the historic forge was also on show.

We would like to thank the Ringfeder company for the good cooperation and were very pleased with the satisfied guests!

Do you have a celebration coming up in the near future that you would like to celebrate in a special industrial heritage ambience?

The premises and vehicles of the Railway Museum can be booked for such events. For more information, please contact:
https://bahnwelt.de/en/the-museum/event-and-photo-location/

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Our special trips in autumn/winter
4 October 2026: Take the steam train to the German Grape Harvest Festival, or the ‘Kuckucksbähnel’, in Neustadt (Weinstr.)

Hop on the steam train, hauled by 23 042, at Darmstadt or Bensheim, and experience the German Grape Harvest Festival with Palatinate wine, local specialities and live music. Alternatively, railway enthusiasts can take the iconic ‘Kuckucksbähnel’ and the ‘Sissi’ steam locomotive through the idyllic Elmstein Valley – a special outing for connoisseurs and lovers of railway nostalgia!

On 7 and 8 November 2026, take a historic steam train from Darmstadt Central Station to the Dieburg St Martin’s Market!

The St Martin’s Market awaits you with the season’s first mulled wine and a wide range of other culinary and craft delights. The special train runs three times a day, there and back.

On the 3rd Sunday of Advent, 13 December 2026: Special steam train journey to the Heidelberg Christmas markets!

From Darmstadt or Bensheim, we’ll take you to the enchanting Christmas markets in the various squares along the Hauptstraße, with views of the illuminated Heidelberg Castle.

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