Rehabilitation of the Bielstein bridge largely completed
- Written by Detlef Zirpel
It was done just in time for the end of the year: The repair of the Bielstein railway bridge (bridge structure 2264 - "Zunft-Brücke"), which was severely damaged by arson in the summer of 2020, is largely complete!
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Spectacular assistance mission of the steam locomotive 'Waldbröl'
- Written by Detlef Zirpel
On Monday, August 16th, 2021, steam locomotive 'Waldbröl' was used at Osberghausen station in a much-noticed and much-photographed operation.
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Renovation of the track installations at Osberghausen Stn.
- Written by Detlef Zirpel
At Osberghausen, track construction works for the renovation of the station track installations have now begun. By this, the 'society for the preservation of the Wiehl valley railway' wants to allow for the removal of the so called 'pine beetle wood' from the upper Berg county.
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The timber transports are rolling
- Written by Detlef Zirpel
Early on Monday morning, April 26th, 2021, around 06:00 a.m., the loading of freight wagons with Oberberg 'beetle wood' began in Engelskirchen-Osberghausen.
Renewed Attempt For Re-activation
- Written by Detlef Zirpel
Our renewed attempt to reactivate the Wiehl Valley Railway (Wiehltalbahn) for regular local rail transport, which we started with our anniversary event in October 2019, significantly picked up pace in 2020.
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