A one day tour from Köln Hbf to freight lines of the Ruhr featuring haulage by ex-DB V200.135 and ex-DR E42.151 and a visit to Bochum Dahlhausen museum.

Requested route and traction:

Köln Hbf – Köln West – Köln Bonntor – Köln Kalk Nord – Opladen – Düsseldorf Eller – Düsseldorf Rath – Duisburg Wedau – Oberhausen West – Essen Prosper-Levin – Gerschede – Gelsenkirchen Nordstern – Crange – Baukau – Recklinghausen Ost (rev) – Recklinghausen Hbf (rev) – Gladbeck West (rev) – Gladbeck Zweckel (rev) – Wanne Unser Fritz – Wanne-Eickel West – Herne Hot – Dortmund Bövinghausen – Dortmund Hbf (rev) – Dortmund Lütgendortmund – Bochum Langendreer – Bochum Hbf – Essen Steele Ost (rev) – Bochum Dahlhausen (rev) – DGEG museum (rev) – Bochum Dahlhausen (rev) – Essen Steele Ost – Essen Hbf – Mulheim – Oberhausen Hbf – Oberhausen West – Trompet (rev) – Duisburg Muhlenberg – Krefeld Linn –Krefeld Kriba – Krefeld Hbf – Viersen Helenabrunn – Rheydt Rs – Grevenbroich – Horrem – Köln Hbf

Departure from Köln Hbf will be around 0830, returning approximately 1900

Requested motive power: ex-DR E42.151 (Centralbahn AG) and ex-DB V200.135 (Bocholter Eisenbahn)

Our train will be formed of 4 or 5 non air conditioned vehicles owned by Centralbahn AG (subject to availability), a buffet service will be provided from a buffet car within the formation. We have asked for numerous photo stops during the day.

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