Traditionsbahnbetriebswerk Staßfurt, Railway museum in Staßfurt, Germany
The Traditionsbahnbetriebswerk Staßfurt is a railway museum in Staßfurt, Saxony-Anhalt, on the Schönebeck–Güsten line. Its roundhouse, over 100 years old, surrounds a 20-metre turntable used to turn locomotives; the shed holds up to 24 engines. The site is run by the Eisenbahnfreunde Traditionsbahnbetriebswerk Staßfurt e. V.
The depot opened in 1856 on the Schönebeck–Güsten line. Its roundhouse, with a 20 m turntable, is over 100 years old and holds 24 locomotives. Until 1988, Class 41 and Class 50 steam locomotives worked passenger, fast-stopping and freight services from here. In 1992 five operational steam locomotives were still based at the depot, among them 65 1049. The society Eisenbahnfreunde Traditionsbahnbetriebswerk Staßfurt now runs the site as a museum.
The site draws railway enthusiasts and curious visitors who can walk among old locomotives and get close to the machines. On special event days, some of the engines actually run on the tracks, making the visit feel more alive.
The museum is generally open on Sundays and works well as a relaxed outing since the grounds are easy to walk through. Guided tours are available and give a closer look at the buildings and vehicles on site.
The collection goes beyond locomotives and includes service vehicles such as snowplows, cranes, and measurement cars that most visitors do not expect to find. These machines show how much behind-the-scenes work was needed to keep a railway running day after day.
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