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The Steam Locomotives Museum ( ro, Muzeul locomotivelor cu abur) is a
railway museum
A railway museum is a museum that explores the history of all aspects of rail related transportation, including: locomotives ( steam, diesel, and electric), railway cars, trams, and railway signalling equipment. They may also operate historic e ...
in
Sibiu
Sibiu ( , , german: link=no, Hermannstadt , la, Cibinium, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Härmeschtat'', hu, Nagyszeben ) is a city in Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. Located some north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Ci ...
,
Romania
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. It houses a collection of
steam locomotive
A steam locomotive is a locomotive that provides the force to move itself and other vehicles by means of the expansion of steam. It is fuelled by burning combustible material (usually coal, oil or, rarely, wood) to heat water in the locomot ...
s and engines.
Inaugurated in 1994, the museum comprises 23
standard gauge
A standard-gauge railway is a railway with a track gauge of . The standard gauge is also called Stephenson gauge (after George Stephenson), International gauge, UIC gauge, uniform gauge, normal gauge and European gauge in Europe, and SGR in Ea ...
locomotives, 10
narrow gauge locomotives, 3
snowploughs and 2 steam
cranes
Crane or cranes may refer to:
Common meanings
* Crane (bird), a large, long-necked bird
* Crane (machine), industrial machinery for lifting
** Crane (rail), a crane suited for use on railroads
People and fictional characters
* Crane (surname), ...
. 7 of these locomotives are active, and are used on a variety of special trains for enthusiasts and other groups.
The Locomotives Museum is located opposite the main railway station in Sibiu, comprising the former roundhouse and turntable across the railways lines. Part of the depot area is still used so care should always be taken. In addition, there is usually a narrow gauge steam locomotive based at the depot of the narrow gauge
Agnita railway line (follow the narrow gauge lines east from the station).
The locomotives displayed were built between 1885 and 1959 in Romania and other countries, such as
Germany
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(
Henschel & Sohn,
Borsig,
Schwartzkopff) and the
United States
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(
Baldwin Locomotive Works
The Baldwin Locomotive Works (BLW) was an American manufacturer of railroad locomotives from 1825 to 1951. Originally located in Philadelphia, it moved to nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania, in the early 20th century. The company was for decades t ...
).
External links
Muzeul locomotivelor cu abur at Sibiul turistic"Preußens Gloria in Siebenbürgen - das Eisenbahnmuseum Sibiu und seine (deutschen) Fahrzeuge"- Museum Guide in German.
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Museums established in 1994
Museums in Sibiu County
Railway museums in Romania
Buildings and structures in Sibiu
1994 establishments in Romania
Transport museums in Romania