The DB Museum

Deutsche Bahn, the German national rail operator, have their museum, one of the oldest in Germany, in Nuremberg. For the most part it is a collection of impressive engines tracking the history of rail travel (mostly in Germany).


The old royal carriages ... difficult to get the photos right (although to be honest, I didn't try very hard)


The train that started off the fast rail travel in Europe



The Nazis were in the forefront of both the advances in railway technology and the abuse of rail travel. The museum has a small, but significant display about it; although to be honest, it does not compare to the Technology Museum in Berlin.


Some interesting aspects of railways are on display.



A model of a machine designed to lay/service tracks. It is quite an impressive machine really.


There is also a small museum on communication. The BMW for the postmen ...





The highlight of the museum - a really impressive model railway system. Apparently covers 500m worth of tracks, and has numerous trains. And a really impressive control station too.