Celebrating the 60th birthday in a historic setting

On Saturday, 1 June 2024, an enthusiastic railway enthusiast and model railway enthusiast celebrated his sixtieth birthday in the engine shed of the railway museum: Stefan Rauterkus from Kelkheim am Taunus was so impressed during a visit to the location in 2023 that he wanted to celebrate his birthday in a pure railway atmosphere. As part of the celebration, his 50 invited guests were given a demonstration of a “museum in operation” at various stations: Among other things, the production of spare parts in the historic forge, the function of road/rail transport using Culemeyer vehicles and the museum’s training signal box were presented before moving on to the actual birthday celebration. The catering by Gastronomie Thomas Müller, which was highly praised by him and his guests, contributed to a “very successful evening” (according to Stefan Rauterkus), as did the museum’s volunteers with their demonstrations.

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Our Special Trips Summer 2026

On Saturday 22 August 2026, we’ll be taking you from Darmstadt Central Station to the beautiful Ahr Valley on train 141 228-7!

Come and discover the fascinating history of the former government bunker in Ahrweiler, or enjoy the delicious wine and other culinary delights on offer at the ‘rural wine festival’!

On Sunday 6 September 2026, a special steam train hauled by ELNA 184 DME will run on the Frankfurt Harbour Railway!

At a total of four stops, you will learn about the fascinating industrial history of Frankfurt’s banks of the Main as part of the ‘Rhine-Main Industrial Heritage Days’ and this year’s theme, ‘The Dawn of the Modern Age’.

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Mit unserem Jubiläumskalender feiern wir 50 Jahre Eisenbahnmuseum Darmstadt-Kranichstein – eines der bedeutendsten Eisenbahnmuseen Deutschlands. Die zwölf eindrucksvollen Motive zeigen dabei verschiedene Exponate im Kontext unvergesslicher historischer Meilensteine aus fünf Jahrzehnten gelebter Eisenbahnkultur.

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