May 1 at Deutscher Eisenbahn-Verein (2)

by Friedhelm Weidelich

There are no lakes on the Heiligenberg - Asendorf heritage railway line. But the heavy rainfall in April created an unusual foreground. 39 photos.

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May 1 at Deutscher Eisenbahn-Verein

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Yesterday was the start of the season at Deutscher Eisenbahn-Verein, Germany's oldest museum railway. Two steam locomotives hauled a variety of passenger trains on the meter gauge line from Bruchhausen-Vilsen to Asendorf. 45 photos with some unusual motives.

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DEV Trains (2)

by Friedhelm Weidelich

During the Days of the Railway Friend at the German Railway Association (DEV) between Bruchhausen-Vilsen and Asendorf, freight trains ran on meter gauge. The oldest load on a 125-year-old flat car was a 99-year-old tractor.

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DEV Trains

by Friedhelm Weidelich

As usual, during the Days of the Railroad Friend(s) at the Deutscher Eisenbahn-Verein, there is more operation between Bruchhausen-Vilsen and Asendorf on meter gauge than on the other operating days. But on the standard gauge line the "Kaffkieker" shuttled.

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Tage des Eisenbahnfreundes at DEV near Bremen

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Today and tomorrow the Days of the Railroad Friend take place around Bruchhausen-Vilsen. There will be traffic on the meter gauge railroad, a standard gauge railcar and shunting demonstrations showing the loading of standard gauge wagons onto roller trucks and corresponding freight trains to Heiligenberg and Asendorf.

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Fall traffic at DEV

by Friedhelm Weidelich

Because Covid-19 has significantly affected the whole season, the first German museum railroad is operating for the first time in autumn.

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