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Schwerte-Ost Railroad Repair Shop
Monument | Historic Site | Places to Visit | Industrial Heritage
The EAW Schwerte-Ost embodies Schwerte’s railway history: Steam locomotives were maintained here from 1922 to 1987. The historic halls showcase the evolution of the railway industry.
Address
Schwerte-Ost Railroad Repair Shop
Hasencleverweg 14
58239 Schwerte
Properties:
The former Schwerte-Ost Railroad Repair Shop is one of the defining landmarks of Schwerte’s industrial history. Following plans dating back to 1913, war-related delays, and its opening on October 1, 1922, the facility developed into a central maintenance center for heavy freight locomotives. The locomotive straightening hall, boiler forge, smithies, foundry, pipe, instrument, and pressure gauge workshops, as well as its own power plant, reflect the division of labor and the technical and operational culture of the steam locomotive era.
The neighboring Kreinberg settlement was developed as a garden-city-style residential complex for employees and their families. At the same time, the site preserves the memory of forced labor during the Nazi era; a memorial honors the victims. Following the decline of steam locomotive technology and the plant’s closure in 1987, parts of the site have been repurposed. Listed buildings such as the locomotive straightening hall, power plant, and administrative buildings illustrate the transformation of labor, technology, and urban development in the eastern Ruhrgebiet.
The neighboring Kreinberg settlement was developed as a garden-city-style residential complex for employees and their families. At the same time, the site preserves the memory of forced labor during the Nazi era; a memorial honors the victims. Following the decline of steam locomotive technology and the plant’s closure in 1987, parts of the site have been repurposed. Listed buildings such as the locomotive straightening hall, power plant, and administrative buildings illustrate the transformation of labor, technology, and urban development in the eastern Ruhrgebiet.
Prices
Regular tours take place on the first Friday of every month from May through October. The meeting point is always the information sign at the former Gate 1 at Hasencleverweg 14 (entrance to the SIGNAL social department store) at 4:30 p.m.
No registration is required for these tours. The Railroad Enthusiasts ask for a small donation (e.g., €3 per person) to participate; children 12 and under may join for free. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours. Please wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing; you may want to bring an umbrella. There is no shelter or seating available at the plant. The tours take place on public streets. Participation is at your own risk; parents should supervise their children.
Groups can arrange individual tour dates. To do so, simply call Sabine Totzauer at 02304 22178 or send an email to ankunft@eisenbahn.schwerte.de. For a private group tour (up to 15 people), we ask for a donation of approximately €30.
No registration is required for these tours. The Railroad Enthusiasts ask for a small donation (e.g., €3 per person) to participate; children 12 and under may join for free. The tour lasts approximately 2 hours. Please wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing; you may want to bring an umbrella. There is no shelter or seating available at the plant. The tours take place on public streets. Participation is at your own risk; parents should supervise their children.
Groups can arrange individual tour dates. To do so, simply call Sabine Totzauer at 02304 22178 or send an email to ankunft@eisenbahn.schwerte.de. For a private group tour (up to 15 people), we ask for a donation of approximately €30.
Business hours
Regular tours take place on the first Friday of every month from May through October. The meeting point is always the information sign at the former Gate 1 at Hasencleverweg 14 (entrance to the SIGNAL social department store) at 4:30 p.m.
Directions
Easily accessible