The museum is located in the former Mosel train station and presents memorabilia, objects, photos, and documents related to the unique railway line from Bullay to Trier.
Since Pentecost 2022, the Moselbahn Museum in Pünderich invites visitors to immerse themselves in the history of the narrow-gauge railway from Bullay to Trier. This private railway existed from 1903 and was gradually shut down in the 1960s. It was the only means of connecting all the Mosel villages on the right and (via bridges and ferries also) on the left side of the winding Middle Mosel. For workers, scattered family members, and students, it became an indispensable means of transportation. It provided small industries, crafts, and viticulture with access to the Deutsche Reichs- and later Bundesbahn through the Bullay station, thus opening access to regional trade. It offered tourists and increasingly more female tourists the opportunity for unique excursions, including wine enjoyment – hence its nickname "Saufbähnchen".
The museum is located in the luggage room of the former Mosel station in Pünderich. Documents and objects remind visitors of the importance of this railway, many of which come from residents of Pünderich. In audio recordings, contemporary witnesses share their experiences with the station and train with a smile.
The museum is almost always open daily in summer (full day) and by appointment in winter. Admission is free.
