Dampflok-Museum Hermeskeil
Private locomotive collection in the former Hermeskeil locomotive depot with a roundhouse, turntable and more than 50 steam, diesel and electric locomotives.
About the museum
The locomotive depot in the small Hunsrück town of Hermeskeil began in 1888 as a small engine station and was upgraded to an independent depot in 1903. Over time, an engine shed with just two stalls grew into a six-stall roundhouse, and the turntable was enlarged from 13 to 16 meters. As rail traffic declined, the facility lost importance: from 1959 it was merely an outpost of the Simmern depot and was later abandoned altogether.
In 1986 railway enthusiast Bernd Falz bought the site from the Deutsche Bundesbahn and made it the home of his private locomotive collection. Today more than 50 original locomotives built between 1913 and 1976 stand here – some in the roundhouse, most on the outdoor grounds. In addition to steam locomotives of numerous classes, the collection includes diesel and electric locomotives, tenders, a steam crane, draisines and freight cars.
The museum is not run by a large association but as a private collection with a few volunteer helpers, and it is open only on weekends during the summer months. Together with the owner's second collection in Falkenberg/Elster in Brandenburg, where around 100 more locomotives, mostly from former Deutsche Reichsbahn stock, are stored, it is considered one of the largest private locomotive collections in Europe.
Highlights
- Six-stall roundhouse of the depot founded in 1888
- Working 16-meter turntable
- Steam locomotives of 13 classes, including 01, 44, 50 and 58
- Electric locomotives of classes E 44 and E 94
- Steam crane, tenders and historic freight cars on the outdoor grounds
- Operated by
- Privatsammlung Bernd Falz
Admission & discounts
The official website does not list admission prices; information on tourism portals is inconsistent and partly outdated.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Hermeskeil Bahnhof · 32 m
Bus stop Hermeskeil Bahnhof (approx. 30 m).
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Dogs are not allowed on the museum grounds, not even on a leash. The collection is looked after by a few volunteers. The owner's second collection in Falkenberg/Elster (Brandenburg) has its own, separately announced opening days. |
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