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Kleinbahn Philippsheim - Binsfeld "Schnaufbähnchen"

  • Binsfeld

The steam locomotive of the former Philippsheim-Binsfeld narrow-gauge railroad is still a reminder of the time of the historic narrow-gauge railroad in the Eifel. In front of the former engine shed in Bahnhofsstraße, the historic vehicle is well protected under roof and is freely accessible all year round.

The Philippsheim - Binsfeld narrow-gauge railroad, popularly known as the "Schnaufbähnchen", ran between Philippsheim and Binsfeld for a total of 65 years from 1900. The steam-powered train reliably overcame a considerable difference in altitude of 120 meters on the only eight kilometer long route. The railroad line was built to provide transport from the station in Philippsheim to the Eifel line Cologne - Trier to the Binsfeld clay pits and brickworks. In the 1950s, two locomotives with a power of 200 hp each, 47 freight cars and 38 trolleys were in use. With the establishment of a bus line between Binsfeld and Trier, passenger traffic decreased drastically. In addition, freight traffic was switched from rail to truck, so that the end of the "Schnaufbähnchen" was sealed in 1965. Today in Binsfeld, the well-preserved locomotive in front of the former locomotive shed in Bahnhofstraße is a reminder of the historic narrow-gauge railroad. The second locomotive has found a new "home" in the locomotive shed in Gerolstein. In 2010, parts of the former railroad line were converted into a cycle path and thus offers a good connection to the popular Kyll cycle path from Lake Kronenburg to the Roman city of Trier.

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Dechant-Schmitz-Straße 5

54518 Binsfeld

DE


Phone: (0049) 6575 1313

General information

Openings
Monday, 04.03.2024 00:00 - 00:00
Tuesday, 05.03.2024 00:00 - 00:00
Wednesday, 06.03.2024 00:00 - 00:00
Thursday, 07.03.2024 00:00 - 00:00
Friday, 08.03.2024 00:00 - 00:00
Saturday, 09.03.2024 00:00 - 00:00
Sunday, 10.03.2024 00:00 - 00:00
Monday, 11.03.2024 00:00 - 00:00
Tuesday, 12.03.2024 00:00 - 00:00
Wednesday, 13.03.2024 00:00 - 00:00
The locomotive of the former Philippsheim-Binsfeld narrow-gauge railroad is freely accessible all year round.

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