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25.11.2024: News from the locomotive shed

Over the last two weekends, we have once again completed a large programme. Let's start our overview with the work on our steam locomotive 50 3570, where the refurbishment of the tender was completed after a long time. The last opening of the water tank has been welded shut and the inside has been covered with protective paint. Now the exterior paintwork is still missing, which we will probably carry out next spring. In the meantime, it is already too cold to apply the paint.


Work also continued on the boiler of the locomotive. Here, the so-called inlet pipes were removed, through which the steam is channelled from the boiler into the cylinders when the locomotive is under steam. However, they are now in the way when new pipes are installed in the boiler.

Other boiler attachments are also being refurbished, here the colleague is cleaning a few wash hatches.

Our steam locomotive Emma also needs maintenance. Here the firebox, ash pan, smoke chamber and boiler tubes have been thoroughly cleaned.



The locomotive's two injector pumps were also refurbished so that they can continue to pump water from the locomotive's reservoir into its boiler without any problems during next year's operations.

Further progress is also being made on coach 197 805, where our hard-working colleagues have rewired the ceiling lighting and installed the lamps. The ventilation grilles are also back in their usual place.

The next step is to install the handles used to open and close the ventilation. They have already been cleaned.

Our type G10 goods wagon is now also entering the final phase of completion. Our colleagues have thoroughly refurbished it in painstaking detail. The axles and suspension were removed and overhauled and most of the wooden parts were rebuilt. Finally, the metal frame of the second side door was straightened and repainted so that the wooden panelling can now be fitted. Once the door has been fitted and the car has been labelled, it will be ready for display.


As you can see, we have reported on some of the construction sites that are being worked on today. There are many more places where something needs to be done and which require less physical labour. These include, for example, the design and furnishing of our new exhibition space, the inventory of our stock and the organisation of our archive. If you would like to support us in preserving valuable parts of German railway history, please contact us. Of course, this also applies if you would like to support us with donations. Every euro helps. Incidentally, donations are tax-deductible, as we are classified as a non-profit charity.
Now it remains for us to wish you a wonderful Advent season. We will probably be in touch for the last time this year shortly before Christmas. However, we promise to keep you up to date next year as well.
vehicles: 50 3570-4, Emma, 197 805-5, G 10

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