Hermeskeil depot

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Entrance and engine shed of the Hermeskeil depot
Steam locomotives 41 137 and 52 8006 in the Hermeskeil Steam Locomotive Museum in a partially restored condition
Steam locomotive 52 8090 in the Hermeskeil Steam Locomotive Museum in a partially restored condition

The Hermeskeil railway depot (machine station until 1903) dates back to 1888 and is located directly opposite the reception building of Hermeskeil station .

It has a six-room round shed (originally two-room) and a 16 m turntable (originally 13 m). The Hermeskeil depot (branch of the Simmern depot from 1956, closed on April 1, 1959) is privately owned and used as a steam locomotive museum. Among other things, around 50 locomotives (mostly large steam locomotives) are on display there.

Web links

Commons : Hermeskeil Railway Heritage Center  - Collection of Images

Coordinates: 49 ° 39 '25.7 "  N , 6 ° 55' 52.5"  E