{"id":17010,"date":"2022-09-15T14:52:45","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T12:52:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bahnwelt.de\/veranstaltung\/steam-locomotive-festival\/"},"modified":"2025-08-24T16:07:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T14:07:06","slug":"steam-locomotive-festival","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/bahnwelt.de\/en\/event\/steam-locomotive-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Steam Locomotive Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Bahnwelt Darmstadt-Kranichstein is organising its traditional steam locomotive festival on 20 and 21 September 2025. Similar to the Bahnwelttage in spring, visitors can expect an extensive programme of railway-related events with demonstrations, exhibitions and other attractions.<\/p>\n

With the Steam Locomotive Festival, Bahnwelt is also taking part in the Germany-wide “Tag der Schiene”, on which various companies, associations and museums from the world of the railway present themselves. You can find more information on Rail Day at www.tag-der-schiene.de<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In the museum grounds, steam, diesel and electric locomotives and small vehicles<\/strong> are on display and there is also the opportunity to ride in the driver’s cabs<\/strong>. Different vehicles are presented around the turntable.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Information and guided tours on the upcoming new construction of the ICE stabling facility<\/strong> in the immediate vicinity of the museum site. We provide information on the construction project of DB-Fernverkehr, which will be built on the railway site of the marshalling yard in coordination with the monument protection authorities, using overview plans.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The mechanical training signal box<\/strong> demonstrates control and safety processes using two original mechanical signal boxes, simulating operation on a model railway. The model replica of Darmstadt’s former main railway station from 1846<\/strong> is shown in operation on a large layout. In and around the historic roundhouse, forging work<\/strong> will be demonstrated and a historic wheelset lathe<\/strong> will be on show. The superstructure collection<\/strong> shows the technical development of the railway system and in the extensive uniform exhibition<\/strong> the work clothing and equipment of railway workers from the imperial era to the end of the German Federal Railways can be comprehensively traced.<\/p>\n

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The “Klein – Kranichsteiner – Kreisbahn”<\/strong> also offers children the opportunity to ride on its carriages behind real steam and electric locomotives. It is operated on a 12.5 cm gauge by the museum’s young railway workers. Finally, a large bouncy castle<\/strong> in the shape of a steam locomotive rounds off the children’s programme.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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A souvenir stand<\/strong> offers antiquarian books, magazines and railway items (including lamps and signs).<\/p>\n

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There will be coffee, cakes and cold drinks for your physical well-being<\/strong>. A barbecue stand<\/strong> is set up in the engine shed and tables and benches invite you to take a break. Numerous station benches set up in the outdoor area invite you to watch and linger.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Sat., 20\/09\/2025:<\/td>\n10.00 – 18.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Adults<\/td>\n\u20ac 10,00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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