Brohltalbahn operates steam locomotive 11sm for the wine festival to EngelnIt’s a premiere: With full steam, the almost 120-year-old steam locomotive 11sm will pull the Vulkan-Expreß for the first time on a regular schedule over the steep route up to Engeln on the first weekend of October. What passengers, train enthusiasts, and steam fans have long wished for will become reality during the wine festival in Oberzissen.Steam operation is regularly available on the Brohltalbahn. Usually on one to two weekends per month, the historic Mallet steam locomotive 11sm travels through the Brohltal between Brohl-Lützing and Oberzissen, as it will again on September 6/7. On the steep section starting in Oberzissen, powerful diesel locomotives then take over the trains for the journey over the 1:20 incline (equivalent to 5%) up to the Eifel heights at Engeln. Departure in Brohl for the steam trains is always at 10:15 AM and 2:15 PM.

Steep stretch steam for the wine festival

What has previously only been experienced during special trips for railway enthusiasts can be enjoyed by everyone on October 4 & 5: With much noise, the impressive steam locomotive will operate the scheduled "Vulkan-Expreß" at full steam over the steep stretch to the final station Engeln! The rides promise to be an experience for all the senses on this steepest German narrow-gauge railway without cogwheel drive!

The departure of the additional steam trains is at Brohl at 12:15 PM and 4:15 PM, and the journey lasts about 90 minutes. Additionally, the regular diesel trains will operate at 10:15 AM and 2:15 PM, allowing guests to travel to Brohltal and the wine festival every two hours.

The occasion for the additional trips is the cozy little wine festival at the old school in Oberzissen, organized with great commitment by the local heritage association. This promises to be a thoroughly successful outing to the volcanic Eastern Eifel – the Brohltalbahn recommends that after the steam train ride to Engeln, visitors hike down on the well-marked trails "QB-Weg" or "Osteifelweg" to the wine festival, and from there return with the last train at 6:55 PM back to Brohl after a few enjoyable hours.

Return trips will be offered from Engeln at 11:50 AM (diesel), 2:30 PM (steam), 4:30 PM (diesel), and 6:30 PM (steam), with the trains stopping in Oberzissen 25 minutes later respectively.