Veluwsche Stoomtrein Maatschappij, Heritage railway museum in Beekbergen, Netherlands.
Veluwsche Stoomtrein Maatschappij is a heritage railway museum that operates preserved steam and diesel locomotives over its original tracks. The site includes authentic railway infrastructure like a turntable, water columns, and a coal crane that visitors can see during their visit.
The line opened over a century ago as a vital connection between Apeldoorn and surrounding villages. Today the railway preserves the original infrastructure and locomotives from that early period of operation.
The station at Beekbergen shows how trains once connected small towns and shaped local life. Visitors can see the railway as it mattered to ordinary people traveling between villages and farms.
Train journeys run on weekends and during holiday periods, with different locomotives operating depending on the day. Wear suitable clothing for outdoor riding since trains have open compartments and longer journeys can take several hours.
During the first weekend of September, the museum runs all its operational steam locomotives together on a special festival day. This annual event brings together locomotives that normally run separately on different dates.
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