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57-486: The society was founded in 1978 in Passau . In 2007 it had about 190 members and is registered as a limited company ( e. V. ). All vehicles belonging to the society are maintained and repaired by volunteer mechanics in their free time. The inspections and certifications are carried out by independent experts in order to guarantee operating safety. The society owns two Class 798 railbuses, an associated VB 98 centre car and

114-440: A Class V 40 diesel locomotive was procured. This engine is equipped with remote control and automatic couplers, in order to be able to shunt with the minimum of staff. The V40 has a top speed of 45 km/h and a power output of 400 PS. In December 2006 a Köf III (332 052-0) was bought from Regensburg locomotive depot ( Bahnbetriebswerk ) to relieve the V 40. This engine entered service at Bahnbetriebswerk Passau in 1963 and

171-699: A model railway in H0 gauge , which is devoted to Passau and its surrounding area. Over many years the Passau border station with its two locomotive depots, the DB and ÖBB Betriebswerken , and several branch lines dating to 1955 and 1994, have been modelled with great care and in great detail. Space has been made available at Passau Hauptbahnhof for this and the layout can be viewed on public demonstration days or every Friday from 6 p.m. Passau Passau ( German: [ˈpasaʊ] ; Central Bavarian : Båssa )

228-482: A Jewish merchant. That building, in turn, was referred to as SA barracks . Beginning in 1940, Passau offered the building at Bräugasse 13 to Volksdeutsche Mittelstelle . During World War II, the city also housed three sub-camps of the infamous Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp : Passau I (Oberilzmühle), Passau II (Waldwerke Passau-Ilzstadt) and Passau III (Jandelsbrunn). From January to May 1945, refugees from East Prussia and Silesia passed

285-482: A Jewish merchant. That building, in turn, was referred to as SA barracks . Beginning in 1940, Passau offered the building at Bräugasse 13 to Volksdeutsche Mittelstelle . During World War II, the city also housed three sub-camps of the infamous Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp : Passau I (Oberilzmühle), Passau II (Waldwerke Passau-Ilzstadt) and Passau III (Jandelsbrunn). From January to May 1945, refugees from East Prussia and Silesia passed

342-457: A VS 98 driving car. Apart from one power car, all parts of the multiple unit have passed their general inspection and may therefore operate on networks owned by DB AG , ČD , Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and other companies. The general inspection of the second power car was due in 2007. For more information: see the Uerdingen railbus article. In order to be able to carry out shunting ,

399-535: A devastating fire consumed most of the city. Passau was subsequently rebuilt in the Baroque style. Passau was secularised and divided between the Electorate of Bavaria and the Electorate of Salzburg in 1803. The portion belonging to Salzburg became part of Bavaria in 1805. From 1892 until 1894, Adolf Hitler and his family lived in Passau. The city archives mention Hitler being in Passau on four occasions in

456-422: A devastating fire consumed most of the city. Passau was subsequently rebuilt in the Baroque style. Passau was secularised and divided between the Electorate of Bavaria and the Electorate of Salzburg in 1803. The portion belonging to Salzburg became part of Bavaria in 1805. From 1892 until 1894, Adolf Hitler and his family lived in Passau. The city archives mention Hitler being in Passau on four occasions in

513-483: A few metres of narrow gauge field railway ( Feldbahn ) track in front of the society's shed, a narrow gauge engine was also obtained. In 2006 a passenger coach was built from the chassis of an old tipper truck, which now runs on the 90 m long line. In order to maintain branch lines that the society has operated for several decades, an engineering vehicle ( Rottenkraftwagen ), made by the firm of Waggon Union in Berlin ,

570-532: A result of many years experience even large groups can be catered for. Its services range from internal society functions through service and fast-food vehicles to restaurant services in the dining car whilst on the move. The Passauer Eisenbahnfreunde base is located on the site of the former Bahnbetriebswerk at Passau at no. 12, Haitzingerstraße and covers an area of about 50,000 m. The site comprises three main areas: The outside area consists primarily of tracks used for shunting purposes. The control of

627-753: Is a city in Lower Bavaria , Germany . It is also known as the Dreiflüssestadt ("City of Three Rivers"), as the river Danube is joined by the Inn from the south and the Ilz from the north. Passau's population is about 50,000, of whom about 12,000 are students at the University of Passau , renowned in Germany for its institutes of economics, law, theology, computer science and cultural studies. In

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684-421: Is a city in Lower Bavaria , Germany . It is also known as the Dreiflüssestadt ("City of Three Rivers"), as the river Danube is joined by the Inn from the south and the Ilz from the north. Passau's population is about 50,000, of whom about 12,000 are students at the University of Passau , renowned in Germany for its institutes of economics, law, theology, computer science and cultural studies. In

741-572: Is also a large spare parts store and an office with adjoining society library. Social rooms, such as a kitchen, common room, showers, toilets and overnight accommodation are also located in Shed I. The shed was originally built by the Deutsche Bundesbahn to maintain its VT98 units and is therefore equipped with a pit, a compressed air station and associated ventilation facilities. So it still fulfils its original purpose even today. Shed II

798-446: Is located at the other end of the site and, with its two tracks and overall length of about 100 metres it offers the possibility of storing passenger coaches. The shed acts as accommodation for the society's own vehicles or for vehicles belonging to the ÖGEG . This shed also has a store with spare parts for the society's vehicles. Because the new diesel and electric locomotives did not need turning, unlike their steam-driven predecessors,

855-773: Is notable for its gothic and baroque architecture . The city is dominated by the Veste Oberhaus and the Veste Niederhaus, both parts of the former fortress of the Bishop, on the mountain crest between the Danube and the Ilz. Tourism in Passau focuses mainly on the three rivers, the St. Stephen's Cathedral ( German : Der Passauer Stephansdom ) and the "Old City" ( Die Altstadt ). With 17,774 pipes and 233 registers,

912-441: Is notable for its gothic and baroque architecture . The city is dominated by the Veste Oberhaus and the Veste Niederhaus, both parts of the former fortress of the Bishop, on the mountain crest between the Danube and the Ilz. Tourism in Passau focuses mainly on the three rivers, the St. Stephen's Cathedral ( German : Der Passauer Stephansdom ) and the "Old City" ( Die Altstadt ). With 17,774 pipes and 233 registers,

969-456: Is therefore converted today into a departmental wagon. The coach is well preserved and has interior fittings including a kitchen, sleeping compartment and an office and workshop room. The snow plough is a converted steam locomotive tender from 1964. It was restored in winter 2005/2006 and is used to clear the tracks in winter. The low-sided wagon also comes from the ÖBB and was bought in order to transport construction materiel to Passau. Today

1026-522: The Donau-Zeitung , aside from the wolf, some cabalistic signs and inscriptions were added. As a result, the whole practice of placing magical charms on swords to protect the wearers came to be known for a time as "Passau art". Other cities' smiths, including those of Solingen, recognized the marketing value of the Passau wolf and adopted it for themselves. By the 17th century, Solingen was producing more wolf-stamped blades than Passau was. In 1662,

1083-462: The Donau-Zeitung , aside from the wolf, some cabalistic signs and inscriptions were added. As a result, the whole practice of placing magical charms on swords to protect the wearers came to be known for a time as "Passau art". Other cities' smiths, including those of Solingen, recognized the marketing value of the Passau wolf and adopted it for themselves. By the 17th century, Solingen was producing more wolf-stamped blades than Passau was. In 1662,

1140-709: The Holocaust , there was a small Jewish community present in Passau, with Jews being mentioned as early as the 10th century. In the Treaty of Passau (1552), Archduke Ferdinand I , representing Emperor Charles V , secured the agreement of the Protestant princes to submit the religious question to a diet . This led to the Peace of Augsburg in 1555. During the Renaissance and early modern period , Passau

1197-433: The Holocaust , there was a small Jewish community present in Passau, with Jews being mentioned as early as the 10th century. In the Treaty of Passau (1552), Archduke Ferdinand I , representing Emperor Charles V , secured the agreement of the Protestant princes to submit the religious question to a diet . This led to the Peace of Augsburg in 1555. During the Renaissance and early modern period , Passau

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1254-599: The Vilshofen-Blindham railway and the Rottalbahn . Since these various branches can no longer be used since their closure, the society runs its specials on other lines today. Usually this is in cooperation with the Austrian Society for Railway History ( ÖGEG ) which has the necessary rolling stock if the society's VT 798 cannot be used. The 'PEF-Gastro' department looks after food catering. As

1311-535: The 1920s for speeches. In addition, Heinrich Himmler spent some time there. In November 1933, the building of Nibelungenhalle (Hall of the Nibelungs) was announced. Intended to hold 8,000 to 10,000 guests, and another 30,000 in front of it, in 1935 the hall also became quarters for a unit of the Austrian Legion . Beginning in 1934, these troops had occupied a building that belonged to Sigmund Mandl,

1368-414: The 1920s for speeches. In addition, Heinrich Himmler spent some time there. In November 1933, the building of Nibelungenhalle (Hall of the Nibelungs) was announced. Intended to hold 8,000 to 10,000 guests, and another 30,000 in front of it, in 1935 the hall also became quarters for a unit of the Austrian Legion . Beginning in 1934, these troops had occupied a building that belonged to Sigmund Mandl,

1425-721: The 1950s. The F-Zug coaches are currently on long loan to the Ulmer Eisenbahnfreunde . Only the ARmz 216 dining car returned to the PEF in March 2007 because its general inspection was due. The last preserved Class WLAsüge 20 sleeping car is owned by the Passauer Eisenbahnfreunden . This type of sleeper was in service between 1950 and 1980. Twenty single bed compartments are distributed on either side of

1482-663: The 2nd century BC, many of the Boii tribe were pushed north across the Alps out of northern Italy by the Romans. They established a new capital called Boiodurum by the Romans (from Gaulish Boioduron ), now within the Innstadt district of Passau. Passau was an ancient Roman colony called Batavis , Latin for "for the Batavi ". The Batavi were an ancient Germanic tribe from area of

1539-401: The 2nd century BC, many of the Boii tribe were pushed north across the Alps out of northern Italy by the Romans. They established a new capital called Boiodurum by the Romans (from Gaulish Boioduron ), now within the Innstadt district of Passau. Passau was an ancient Roman colony called Batavis , Latin for "for the Batavi ". The Batavi were an ancient Germanic tribe from area of

1596-543: The City of Passau was subdivided into eight statistical districts, which in general coincided with formerly separate municipalities. Since 2013, the city is divided in 16 so-called areas of open council ( German : Bürgerversammlungsgebiete ). Many river cruises down the Danube start at Passau and there is a cycling path all the way down to Vienna . It is on the designated heritage route, the Route of Emperors and Kings. Passau

1653-440: The City of Passau was subdivided into eight statistical districts, which in general coincided with formerly separate municipalities. Since 2013, the city is divided in 16 so-called areas of open council ( German : Bürgerversammlungsgebiete ). Many river cruises down the Danube start at Passau and there is a cycling path all the way down to Vienna . It is on the designated heritage route, the Route of Emperors and Kings. Passau

1710-518: The Jesuits church of St. Michael , the oldest parish church of St. Paul and the pilgrim church Mariahilf on the hill south of the rivers Inn and Danube. Before the cathedral is a large square (Domplatz) with the Lamberg-Palais, where the Peace of Passau was concluded. The medieval Old Residence south of the cathedral and the baroque New Residence further west at Residenzplatz were

1767-399: The Jesuits church of St. Michael , the oldest parish church of St. Paul and the pilgrim church Mariahilf on the hill south of the rivers Inn and Danube. Before the cathedral is a large square (Domplatz) with the Lamberg-Palais, where the Peace of Passau was concluded. The medieval Old Residence south of the cathedral and the baroque New Residence further west at Residenzplatz were

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1824-571: The Rhine delta who frequently served in the Roman army as auxiliary troops. Batavis (Passau-Altstadt) was a Roman castrum in the province of Raetia , while another late Roman castrum, Boiotro (Passau-Innstadt), was in the province of Noricum . During the second half of the 5th century, St. Severinus established a monastery here. The site was subject to repeated raids by the Alemanni . In 739,

1881-412: The Rhine delta who frequently served in the Roman army as auxiliary troops. Batavis (Passau-Altstadt) was a Roman castrum in the province of Raetia , while another late Roman castrum, Boiotro (Passau-Innstadt), was in the province of Noricum . During the second half of the 5th century, St. Severinus established a monastery here. The site was subject to repeated raids by the Alemanni . In 739,

1938-469: The city, after May, as the result of ethnic cleansing of neighboring Bohemia and Moravia of their German populace, further waves of refugees arrived in the city. On 3 May 1945 a message from Major General Stanley Eric Reinhart ’s 261st Infantry Regiment stated at 3:15 am: "AMG Officer has unconditional surrender of PASSAU signed by Burgermeister, Chief of Police and Lt. Col of Med Corps there. All troops are to turn themselves in this morning." It

1995-469: The city, after May, as the result of ethnic cleansing of neighboring Bohemia and Moravia of their German populace, further waves of refugees arrived in the city. On 3 May 1945 a message from Major General Stanley Eric Reinhart ’s 261st Infantry Regiment stated at 3:15 am: "AMG Officer has unconditional surrender of PASSAU signed by Burgermeister, Chief of Police and Lt. Col of Med Corps there. All troops are to turn themselves in this morning." It

2052-421: The coach has a large lounge, 11 metres long, which can either be laid out with a table along its length order with several tables arranged sideways on. Thus the coach has seating for 20-30 people. In addition it has three compartments with office furnishings (a sofa, writing desk and cupboard) and a shared shower. The six-wheeler was originally procured for maintenance duties on the branch lines around Passau and

2109-601: The country, Passau has become a major migrant entry point into Germany. Refugees and economic migrants from the Middle East, Asia and Africa who have reached Europe, often entering either overland via Greece or across the sea via the Mediterranean (see Operation Triton ), then head north and sometimes enter Germany. In 2015 the BBC reported that traffickers drive migrants and refugees through Austria and leave them on

2166-431: The country, Passau has become a major migrant entry point into Germany. Refugees and economic migrants from the Middle East, Asia and Africa who have reached Europe, often entering either overland via Greece or across the sea via the Mediterranean (see Operation Triton ), then head north and sometimes enter Germany. In 2015 the BBC reported that traffickers drive migrants and refugees through Austria and leave them on

2223-521: The old turntable that used to be located here was removed. It was replaced by the Orange Coach Shed ( Orange Reisezughalle ), because it was now possible to carry out the inspection of coaches based at Passau. The shed is connected to the compressed air system in shed I. In shed II the society has its own lifting gear with a carrying capacity of 64 tonnes which is used to swap axles on vehicles. Several society members decided in 1983 to build

2280-458: The organ at St. Stephen's was long held to be the largest church pipe organ in the world and is today second in size only to the organ at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles , which was expanded in 1994. Organ concerts are held daily between May and September. St. Stephen's is a true masterpiece of Italian Baroque , built by Italian architect Carlo Lurago and decorated in part by Carpoforo Tencalla . Among many other churches are

2337-458: The organ at St. Stephen's was long held to be the largest church pipe organ in the world and is today second in size only to the organ at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles , which was expanded in 1994. Organ concerts are held daily between May and September. St. Stephen's is a true masterpiece of Italian Baroque , built by Italian architect Carlo Lurago and decorated in part by Carpoforo Tencalla . Among many other churches are

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2394-653: The palaces of the Prince-Bishops within the city. Right beside the 14th century Gothic city hall with its neo-Gothic tower and the big 19th-century former Hauptzollamtsgebäude (Main Customs Office) at the Danube is the Scharfrichterhaus , an important jazz and cabaret stage on which political cabaret is performed. Due to its location on the German–Austrian border, and in the south-east of

2451-400: The palaces of the Prince-Bishops within the city. Right beside the 14th century Gothic city hall with its neo-Gothic tower and the big 19th-century former Hauptzollamtsgebäude (Main Customs Office) at the Danube is the Scharfrichterhaus , an important jazz and cabaret stage on which political cabaret is performed. Due to its location on the German–Austrian border, and in the south-east of

2508-407: The points and signals here is carried out by the Passau signal box which also looks after route safety. The signal box is in the immediate vicinity. Halle I is located at the entrance to the site and has a glass front behind which the railcars and various other vehicles may be found. In addition, Shed I houses the main workshop with an area where replacement components can be finished on lathes. There

2565-536: The recently consecrated English archbishop Boniface founded the diocese of Passau , which for many years was the largest diocese of the German Kingdom / Holy Roman Empire , covering territory in southern Bavaria and most of what is now Upper and Lower Austria . From the 10th century the bishops of Passau also exercised secular authority as Prince-Bishops in the immediate area around Passau (see Prince-Bishopric of Passau  [ de ] ). Before

2622-473: The recently consecrated English archbishop Boniface founded the diocese of Passau , which for many years was the largest diocese of the German Kingdom / Holy Roman Empire , covering territory in southern Bavaria and most of what is now Upper and Lower Austria . From the 10th century the bishops of Passau also exercised secular authority as Prince-Bishops in the immediate area around Passau (see Prince-Bishopric of Passau  [ de ] ). Before

2679-445: The side of the autobahn . The migrants and refugees then often walk unaccompanied into Passau, the first German town northwards. This situation has caused the government of Passau to divert funds from flood prevention to housing and feeding the refugees and migrants, around 10% of whom are unaccompanied children. Passau is twinned with: Passau Passau ( German: [ˈpasaʊ] ; Central Bavarian : Båssa )

2736-474: The wagon primarily serves a cultural purpose, because it acts as a stage. So, for example, for the annual visiting acting troupe from the "Tscheutschlandkurrier". The wagon was repainted in summer 2006 and fully restored. Over the years the society has run a lot of special trains on branch lines in the Passau area. In 2002 the Ilztalbahn (Passau-Freyung) and the Passau – Hauzenberg were badly damaged by

2793-667: The worst floods in one hundred years. As a result, they had to be closed which curtailed the society's activities. Strenuous efforts to reopen these lines have not yet met with success. In addition several routes, such as the Hengersberg-Kalteneck and Vilshofen-Aidenbach lines, were dismantled. As a result, in the area of Passau the only lines remaining that are available for specials are the Bavarian Forest railway (the Waldbahn ), with its branch to Hengersberg,

2850-423: The zigzag-shaped centre corridor. The coach has been given its original ruby-red livery, but is otherwise still in its most recent state technically, with sliding windows, rubber corridor connexions and Minden- Deutz bogies . The saloon coach originally came from the ÖBB , where it belonged to the department for psychological suitability trials. Before that it acted as the mobile office for Hermann Göring . Today

2907-409: Was bought. This departmental wagon is equipped with an Atlas crance in order to lift small loads. To go with it, the society has a heavy small wagon ( Schwerkleinwagen ) as a load carrier. This pair of wagons can run at a top speed of 70 km/h and has a line certificate. Blue liveried coaches of classes Aüe 310, ABüe 333, Büe 366 and ARmz 216 form an F-Zug long-distance express train rake from

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2964-464: Was built in 1954 for the Peine steelworks. With a power of just 28 PS it is the least powerful engine owned by the society, but at 10 tonnes it is also the lightest. The locomotive was restored in the 1990s as a youth project. It was given its nickname Auerhahn ("capercaillie" or "wood grouse") because of its noise when running, which sounds like a courting capercaillie. Feldbahnlok Because there are

3021-405: Was one of the most prolific centres of sword and bladed weapon manufacture in Germany (after Solingen ). Passau smiths stamped their blades with the Passau wolf, usually a rather simplified rendering of the wolf on the city's coat-of-arms. Superstitious warriors believed that the Passau wolf conferred invulnerability on the blade's bearer, and thus Passau swords acquired a great premium. According to

3078-405: Was one of the most prolific centres of sword and bladed weapon manufacture in Germany (after Solingen ). Passau smiths stamped their blades with the Passau wolf, usually a rather simplified rendering of the wolf on the city's coat-of-arms. Superstitious warriors believed that the Passau wolf conferred invulnerability on the blade's bearer, and thus Passau swords acquired a great premium. According to

3135-430: Was stationed there until its retirement in 2000. The locomotive was bought from the DB in a pitiful state; the engine was no longer usable because important levers and armatures had been removed from the driver's cab or destroyed. However within a few weeks, the PEF succeeded in getting it into a workable condition. The engine had a general inspection in spring 2007 and is now fully operational again. The Class 018 shunter

3192-473: Was the site of a post World War II American sector displaced persons camp . On 2 June 2013, the old town suffered from severe flooding as a result of several days of rain and its location at the confluence of three rivers. Peak elevations of floods as early as 1501 are displayed on a wall at the Old City Hall. Flood water reaches the base of that wall on average once every 5 years. Until 2013,

3249-410: Was the site of a post World War II American sector displaced persons camp . On 2 June 2013, the old town suffered from severe flooding as a result of several days of rain and its location at the confluence of three rivers. Peak elevations of floods as early as 1501 are displayed on a wall at the Old City Hall. Flood water reaches the base of that wall on average once every 5 years. Until 2013,

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