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The "Bergischer Löwe" roared - and each and every one came...

Written by Detlef Zirpel
Created: 13 April 2023

 Much to the delight of the many children who attended, the time had finally come again on Easter Sunday after more than 3 years of abstinence: The first steam train ran again on the Wiehltalbahn in bright weather - and had little surprises from the Easter Bunny on board for the children, who were very happy about it.

Read more: The "Bergischer Löwe" roared - and each and every one came...

Special trip in occasion of the reopening of the Bielstein bridge and the lower Wiehl Valley Railway as far as Wiehl

Written by Detlef Zirpel
Created: 28 March 2023

 After 3 years (a "felt eternity"), in which no operation was possible on the Wiehl valley railway due to the Corona pandemic and the bridge fire in Bielstein, it was finally time today: The reopening of the line was on the agenda.

Read more: Special trip in occasion of the reopening of the Bielstein bridge and the lower Wiehl Valley...

Rehabilitation of the small trolley Skl 53

Written by Detlef Zirpel
Created: 06 February 2023

 The refurbishment of our Skl 53 work vehicle is another ongoing topic of our work. In the meantime, the reassembly of already refurbished and reconditioned components has begun...

Read more: Rehabilitation of the small trolley Skl 53

Wiehl Valley Railway Line: Freshly vacuumed and ballasted!

Written by Detlef Zirpel
Created: 20 March 2023

 At Easter, the steam train of the "Bergischer Löwe" finally is to steam over the Wiehl Valley Railway between Engelskirchen-Osberghausen and Wiehl again after the corona pandemic and the Bielstein bridge closure. For some time now, the active members of the Förderkreis zur Rettung der Wiehltalbahn e.V. have therefore been working on the line. Now, there was the unusual use of a two-way suction vehicle on the Wiehltalbahn.

Read more: Wiehl Valley Railway Line: Freshly vacuumed and ballasted!

Timber loading at Osberghausen station

Written by Detlef Zirpel
Created: 06 February 2023

 Timber loading at Osberghausen station for the southern German sawmill continued in 2022, albeit on a smaller scale. continued in 2022, albeit on a smaller scale. Obviously the largest quantities of damaged timber from the Oberberg forests have already been transported away.

Read more: Timber loading at Osberghausen station

  1. Rehabilitation of the railway bridge over the Wiehl in Bielstein
  2. New feasibility study on the reactivation of the Wiehl Valley Railway - actual state of affairs
  3. Resumption of service in 2023 on the Wiehl Valley Railway
  4. Open Monument Day on September 11th, 2022

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  • The "Bergischer Löwe" roared - and each and every one came...
  • Special trip in occasion of the reopening of the Bielstein bridge and the lower Wiehl Valley Railway as far as Wiehl
  • Wiehl Valley Railway Line: Freshly vacuumed and ballasted!
  • Rehabilitation of the small trolley Skl 53
  • Timber loading at Osberghausen station

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Jun 10, 2023
Steam train evening ride with music
Jun 11, 2023
10:30 AM - 05:24 PM
Steam train ride

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