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Bochum-Dahlhausen Railway Museum

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Bochum-Dahlhausen Railway Museum

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Location: Ruhr Region, Münster District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Dahlhausen Railway Bridge – Hydropower plant on the Ruhr loop from Essen-Steele Ost

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2. Hydropower plant on the Ruhr – View of Villa Vogelsang loop from Dahlhausen

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3. The River Ruhr – Hydropower plant on the Ruhr loop from Dahlhausen

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Alex

March 8, 2017

An adventure for all ages. Here you can experience railway history up close.

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Julia

August 1, 2016

The Bochum Railway Museum is a railway museum in the southwest of Bochum. It was founded in 1977 by the German Society for Railway History on the site of the railway depot in Dahlhausen, built between 1916 and 1918 and closed in 1969, and has been operated by the Bochum Railway Museum Foundation since 2011. Covering an area of approximately 46,000 m², it is the largest private railway museum in Germany. The focal point of the museum is the 14-station locomotive shed with a 20-meter turntable, water tower, workshops, and locomotive maintenance facilities such as the coaling station, water crane, and sand tower. There are also two additional exhibition halls with tracks on the site. There is also a working 600 mm narrow gauge railway. The entire complex of the former railway depot is a listed building. The museum is an anchor point on the Route of Industrial Heritage. Source: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eisenbahnmuseum_Bochum-Dahlhausen

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Rapunzel

November 15, 2022

The Bochum Railway Museum is one of the very few museums dedicated to the subject of railways and their history. In addition to its exhibitions, it also offers train services, at least on certain days. Initially an insider tip for railway specialists, the general public is now also interested in railway technology and history.

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Germany's largest private railway museum is located on the site of the former Bochum-Dahlhausen railway depot. More than 120 rail vehicles from 1853 to the present day are on display there. Some of the historic treasures are even still operational. The focal point of the listed complex is the 20-meter turntable with roundhouse. The water tower, water crane, and coaling station are preserved in working order. This allows visitors to step back in time and admire the large locomotives. A tour of the exhibition provides an overview of the development of the railway and a wealth of interesting information about the workings of these steam giants. Special events, cab rides, and special and shuttle tours round out the offerings and ensure a varied experience.

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Bochum-Dahlhausen Railway Museum

1. Dahlhausen Railway Bridge – Hydropower plant on the Ruhr loop from Essen-Steele Ost

2. Hydropower plant on the Ruhr – View of Villa Vogelsang loop from Dahlhausen

3. The River Ruhr – Hydropower plant on the Ruhr loop from Dahlhausen

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