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Railroad

The railroad made it possible to safely transport and exchange large quantities of vital goods, raw materials for industry and the products of industrial mass production, over long distances. The railroad thus created the conditions for the emergence of large uniform markets.

World exhibition 1958

Expo 58 was the World's Fair held in the Belgian capital of Brussels from April 17 to October 19, 1958. The official motto was "Work of the world - for a human world". In keeping with this, the two new technologies of the future, space travel and nuclear power, were presented to a broad public for the first time.

Apollo 11

Apollo 11 was the first manned space mission with a moon landing. It was the fifth manned flight of the Apollo program of the U.S. space agency NASA. The mission was successful and achieved the national goal set by U.S. President John F. Kennedy in 1961 of getting a man to the moon and safely back to Earth before the end of the decade. Those who can, remember.

Railroad Museum

The museum displays a variety of beautiful exhibits, photos and documents on the development of public transport. Selected highlights of the exhibition illustrate the development of model railroads at the whole level.

Model railroad

Model railroaders are not a homogeneous group. While many focus on operating their model railroads, others are dedicated to collecting locomotives, cars, or accessories that illustrate the railroad history of a particularEpoch replicate or come from a specific manufacturer.

Historical trains

Then as now, entering Cologne Central Station over the Hohenzollern Bridge on the first approach is an unforgettable experience. At the end you can see shots from Porz Königforst.

Freight trains - driving the economy

Every year, more and more goods make their way around the globe. Today, the global economy functions thanks to standardized containers and transport chains that span the entire world. But even as private individuals, we have quickly become accustomed to the luxury of deliveries that are sometimes made on the same day as the order.

Steam locomotives in the winter time

Traveling by steam locomotive through the winter landscape is an absolute trip back in time. This contrast of the steam emission in the winter landscape illustrates the interplay of warmth and cold.