Veluwse Spoorwegmaatschappij

In case you like vintage trains and are visiting the Netherlands, you should go to Apeldoorn and take the steam train to the depot of Beekbergen. This is the home of the VSM. The VSM has a fleet of running vintage steam engines and diesels and runs regular with steam trains between Apeldoorn, Eerbeek and sometimes even Dieren. The amount of engines, passenger cars and rolling stock is above average for a heritage branch line. Here are some pictures to share the experience. These pictures were taken on a humid overcast day early June 2012.

Steam engine approaches slowly to couple

VSM is about old running steamers and diesels

All signals on red

Trail of steam vapourises in the humid air as seen from the balcony of the rear passenger car.

Old steamer passing by

This weekend we had a superb view on a steam engine running through the back yard. The whistle blew near all cross-overs and announced its arrival. Then it passed and left a cloud of coal-scented smoke in the back garden.
This smooth steamer is the jewel of the VSM; the German 23076 steamer.