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60th anniversary of Germany's first heritage railway

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    From 24 July to 2 August 2026, the German Railway Association celebrated its 60th anniversary in Bruchhausen-Vilsen. The heritage railway from Bruchhausen-Vilsen to Asendorf is also Germany’s first heritage railway. Alongside the association’s three own steam locomotives – Plettenberg, Spreewald and Hoya – the guest steam locomotives Rur from Kleinbaan Service and 86 1744 from the Pressnitztalbahn were also in service.
     
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    Nice film. Thanks for sharing.
     
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    In Lower Saxony, on the western side of the IGB. Mind you, DR and the East Berlin U-Bahn were pretty much heritage railways by 1989...
     
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    pmh_74 Part of the furniture

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    Have they finished that Mallet yet?
     
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    No, still in restauration.
     
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    Wow. It seemed to be well underway when I visited, and that was in the late 1990s! It'll be worth it though, I'm sure.
     
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