Heidekrautbahnmuseum, Railway museum in Basdorf, Germany.
The Heidekrautbahnmuseum is a railway museum in Basdorf displaying around 40 historical rail vehicles inside former maintenance halls and workshops of the Basdorf depot complex. The collection includes photographs, drawings, documents, and scale models showing how regional train transport evolved across Brandenburg.
The museum opened in 2000 within the former apprentice workshop and records the story of the Niederbarnimer Railway, which began operations in 1901. This rail line carried passengers and freight across Brandenburg for many decades and shaped local transportation.
The name Heidekrautbahn comes from the heathland landscape this railway line crossed, and visitors can see original equipment and furnishings from the historical depots. The way workshops and maintenance areas are arranged shows what daily work looked like for railway employees in this region.
The museum sits directly across from Basdorf train station and is easy to reach on foot. Visitors should know that opening hours vary by season and guided tours are offered at set times throughout the day.
A signal garden preserves historical railway signals and equipment that was recovered during modernization work on the Heidekrautbahn line. This collection displays uncommon railway components that once guided train operations in the region.
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