Remise Waldeburgerli

About the museum

The Waldenburgerbahn opened in 1880 as a narrow-gauge steam railway between Liestal and Waldenburg and for many decades was the most important means of transport in the Waldenburg Valley. On October 25, 1953, the first electric train began a new era, which meant the end of scheduled service for the steam locomotives.

Steam locomotive No. 5 «Gedeon Thommen», delivered in 1902, then stood for a long time as a monument at Liestal station. Volunteers returned it to working order from 1975, and for the railway's 100th anniversary in June 1980 it ran again on the main line. When the gauge of the Waldenburgerbahn was widened, the historic steam train could no longer be used. On October 22, 2018, the locomotive, passenger car B48 and a small freight car moved into the new engine shed at Talhaus station in Bubendorf, which was completed in 2019.

The site is run by the Verein Dampfzug Waldenburgerbahn (steam train association), founded in 2012. Since August 2020 it has also included a 1:4 scale live-steam model railway, a replica of locomotive No. 6 «Waldenburg» that runs around the engine shed.

Highlights

• Original steam train of the Waldenburgerbahn from 1902 in the engine shed
• 1:4 scale live-steam model railway with a coal-fired locomotive
• 515-meter route around the engine shed
• History of the Waldenburgerbahn and the Waldenburg Valley

Permanent exhibitions

• Original-Dampfzug der Waldenburgerbahn – Locomotive No. 5, passenger car B48 and a small freight car from the steam era of the Waldenburgerbahn, plus information on the history of the railway and the valley.
• Dampfbahn Talhaus – A passenger-carrying 1:4 scale model steam railway that runs around the engine shed.

Founded

2019

Operated by

Verein Dampfzug Waldenburgerbahn (VDWB)

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

According to the association's event listing, admission and rides are free; voluntary donations are welcome.

Accessibility

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The steam railway is aimed at steam enthusiasts of all ages; you can ride along on operating days.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Restaurant

Restaurant Talhaus right at the starting point of the model railway (newly opened on July 1, 2026).

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties

The engine shed can be rented from the association for events; drinks and food are provided through Restaurant Talhaus.

Plan your visit