Steamtrain Hoorn Medemblik, Heritage railway and transport museum in Hoorn, Netherlands.
Steamtrain Hoorn Medemblik operates restored steam locomotives and vintage carriages across roughly 20 kilometers of track between Hoorn and Medemblik through North Holland countryside. The route functions as a mobile museum where passengers ride in the renovated vehicles and experience railway history firsthand.
The railway line opened in 1887 for passenger and freight service, but ceased operations in 1941 due to declining usage. The route was later revived and converted to run steam trains for visitors.
The seven steam locomotives here hold official Dutch railway monument status, reflecting how rail transport shaped the nation's development. You can see the original machines and carriages that once moved people and goods across the countryside.
The journey is most enjoyable on dry days since some carriages are open-air and it can be breezy. You can combine your train ride with a boat trip from Medemblik to Enkhuizen for a complete heritage transportation experience.
Locomotive 7742 Bello stands as the only preserved light steam engine in the Netherlands and runs regularly during peak season afternoons. This rare machine is a treasure seldom found in other European collections.
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