Railway operations Uelzen: 1,600 visitors celebrate the open house!

Railway operations Uelzen: 1,600 visitors celebrate the open house!

After twenty years, the Uelzen railway depot opened its doors to the public on September 22nd, and the response was overwhelming. A total of 1,605 visitors took the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes of the fascinating world of rail technology. The organizers were pleasantly surprised by this great rush, which illustrates the dimension of interest in maintaining and maintaining trains. The most popular attractions were the guided tours through the workshop halls of Osthannoverian Eisenbahnen AG, which were increased at short notice due to the great demand.

One of the organizers was enthusiastic about the lively interest: "It was impressive how many people are interested in our work and the maintenance of the metronome and Erixx trains." Visitors were given the opportunity to experience up close how the trains are serviced and repaired in daily operation. In one of the workshop halls, a massive 85 -ton locomotive was presented on a lift, which enabled a spectacular insight into the technology of the wheel set. In addition, it was a unique experience for many guests to see how the underfloor bike racking bench processes the cycling profiles.

insight into modern technology

Another exciting program item was the presentation of the power packs in the Erixx railcar. In addition to the engine, these compact drive systems also include essential components such as cooling systems and exhaust systems. The vehicle manufacturer Alstom, which is responsible for maintaining the metronome fleet in the Uelzen railway depot, presented the many processes of maintenance and repair.

technology -loving visitors were also able to take part in demonstrations offered by the Sinon company from Celle. This company of the state of Lower Saxony is responsible for the maintenance and expansion of the rail infrastructure and presented, among other things, a remote-controlled caterpillar with forest mulcher and a large two-way excavator. These demonstrations were not only informative, but also a real fun for the guests.

The program was made even more attractive for the smaller visitors. Here they were waiting for draisine trips, bouncy castles in train design and creative stations where they could design their own tickets and make ballotes. These activities created a happy mood and combined technology with fun and fun.

The open day in the Uelzen railway depot was not only a platform for adults -loving adults, but also a highlight for families. "After so many years, it was a great pleasure for us to open the workshop and the site on the Dannenberg railway sheet to the public," emphasized the organizers. They hope that it will not take twenty years until the next such event, even if the exact date remains unknown.

For more information about this successful day, there is a detailed report at www.zugsthalt.de