Guided tour of the Industrial Railway Museum

Name: Guided tour of the Industrial Railway Museum
Start: 2023-09-16T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Musée du chemin de fer industriel

The museum exhibits a collection of railway vehicles featuring all uses of narrow-gauge railways. These uses began in the 19th century, but disappeared before the end...

16 and 17 September 2023Passed

Conditions

Free. Free admission. All tours are guided.

Registration

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The museum exhibits a collection of railway vehicles presenting all uses of narrow-gauge railways. These uses began in the 19th century, but disappeared before the end of the 20th century.
Military activities, mining, passenger transport, quarries, brickworks, industries, dynamiteries, powder mills, steel mills, sugar mills, etc. are represented.
All traction modes are present: steam locomotives, diesel, gasoline, electric, battery.
Seven vehicles are classified or registered as Historic Monuments.

About the location

Musée du chemin de fer industriel

1 route du Port, 81500 Saint-Lieux-lès Lavaur

Tarn
Occitanie

The industrial railway museum is unique in the south of France. It brings together a large collection of steam, diesel, petrol and electric locomotives representing the different uses in the industry in the 20th century, as well as many wagons. New in 2024, explanatory panels were installed, they present the history of the old steam trams of the Tarn, and the history of each vehicle. The museum occupies an area of 1200 square meters.