The Rhineland-Palatinate in the west of Germany is famous for its idyllic river sceneries, unspoilt mountains, historical towns, picturesque villages, romantic castles and a fantastic wine growing regions. As you would expect there is no better way to explore this wonderful area other than on its romantic narrow gauge railways. 

A varied and eventful trip through one of the most scenic valleys of the River Rhine awaits you here. Whether you are a tourist, a nature-lover or a railway freak, you will have a fantastic trip through the natural landscape. The railway carriages are pulled by steam and diesel locomotives at a speed of 20 km/h from the town of Brohl on the Rhine to the town of Engeln in the Eifel. The 18 km track is a fascinating experience especially when the full passenger train is being pulled by a steam locomotive, puffing with steam, through a 90 meter long tunnel.

Vulkanexpress
Verkehrsbüro Brohltal / Vulkan-Expreß
Kapellenstr. 12 (Rathaus)
D - 56651 Niederzissen
Tel:  0049 2636 80 303
Fax: 0049 2636 80 146
Email: [email protected]

In 1908 the first train, a rack railway, operated between Boppard and Emmelshausen. Today a diesel locomotive with two carriages carries guests between these two towns. On the track you have a unique view on the wooded Mühltal Valley; you go across two viaducts and pass through five tunnels. Duration 30 minutes

Hunsrückbahn
Tourist-Information Boppard
Marktplatz - Altes Rathaus
D - 56154 Boppard
Tel: 0049 6742 3888
Fax: 0049 6742 81402
Email: [email protected]

On the 23rd January 1909, the railway line between Lambrecht (Pfalz) and Elmstein (13km) was opened. In 1977 the connection was shut down, but during the 1980's people tried to revitalise the Museum Project. On the 2nd June 1984 the first new Kuckucksbähnel got on its way to Elmstein and soon became very popular.

Kuckucksbähnel
Neustadt/ Weinstrasse - Elmstein
Tourist-Information
D - 67433 Neustadt/ Weinstrasse
Tel: 0049 6321 85 53 29