175 years of Geislinger Steige: A festival of trains and old times!
175 years of Geislinger Steige: A festival of trains and old times!
Geislingen, Deutschland - Last weekend Geislingen An der Steige celebrated a very special anniversary: The train route of the Geislinger Steige was opened 175 years ago, June 28, 1850. The city has shaped this unique connection between the valleys and is still very popular. The celebrations that went over two days attracted numerous visitors and transformed the city into a lively festival.
The atmosphere that was accompanied by the noises of the trains was particularly sound. On Sunday, a classic car meeting in the old town rounded off the event. While the visitors admired the historical vehicles, there was also a Sunday open for sales where the shops were visited by numerous customers.celebrations and highlights
A highlight of the event was the solemn train baptism, to which well -known guests were also invited. Among them were Fabian Amini from Arverio, Dean Martin Ehrler, the outgoing mayor Frank Dehmer as well as Minister of Transport Winfried Hermann and the constituency member Nicole Razavi (CDU). Pastor Dietrich Crüsemann was also on site and contributed to the festive atmosphere.
Visitors were able to learn more about the various offers and local transport at many information stands of Deutsche Bahn AG, Arverio, Bwegt, the VVS and the Filstal energy supply. For the children there was a colorful play carpet and a wheel of fortune on the VVS stand, where they could win great prizes, including tickets for special trips on the Geislinger Steige. The DB Regio provided a realistic driving simulator that was a popular starting point for technology enthusiasts, while a selfie could be made with the mascot "Bine Bwegt" at the Bwegt stand.
insights into the past and future of rail traffic
The event was not only a review of 175 years of the rail history, but also took a look into the future of rail traffic. The Working Group of the Museum Railways in Baden-Württemberg presented their projects and thus offered visitors the opportunity to get an overview of the development of rail transport in the region.
The positive response of the visitors and the festive atmosphere in the city show that the Geislinger Steige will remain an important part of the regional infrastructure and social life in the coming years. As the city administration emphasizes, the goal is to further promote the “Geislinger Steige” project in order to make rail traffic even more attractive.
The celebrations have made it clear that the interest and joy of train driving are unbroken and the importance of the Geislinger Steige in the region is high. You can already look forward to the next 175 years!
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