Stoom Stichting Nederland

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SSN 8811 visiting the ZLSM in Simpelveld. NS 8811 Simpelveld 1.jpg
SSN 8811 visiting the ZLSM in Simpelveld.
SSN's express steam locomotive SSN 01 1075 at Oberhausen Central Station on 25 September 2010 whilst operating a special near Konigswinter 01 1075 2010-09-25 Oberhausen.jpg
SSN's express steam locomotive SSN 01 1075 at Oberhausen Central Station on 25 September 2010 whilst operating a special near Königswinter

The Stoom Stichting Nederland (SSN) is a railway museum in Rotterdam, Netherlands, founded in 1976.

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The SSN owns a motive power depot which includes a locomotive shed, in which major repairs can be carried out. A turntable, platforms and locomotive facilities also form part of the site. In the museum's engine shed, a large collection of steam locomotives from Germany and the Netherlands may be viewed. Several times a year special train services run throughout the Netherlands and may sometimes be seen in Germany too.

German steam locomotives

Running numberBuiltManufacturerStatus
DRG Class 01.10751940 Berliner Maschinenbau working
DB Class 23 0231952 Arnold Jung Lokomotivfabrik in overhaul
DRG Class 41 1051939 Friedrich Krupp AG
DRG Class 41 2411939 A. Borsig, Berlin-Tegelmoved to VSM, Apeldoorn
DRG Class 50 12551941 Arnold Jung Lokomotivfabrik  
DB Class 65 0181955 Krauss Maffei taken out of service in November 2018

Dutch steam locomotives

Running numberBuiltManufacturerStatus
63261914 Orenstein & Koppel working fireless engine, moved to STAR in stadskanaal in August 2017
NS 88111943 Hudswell Clarke Hunslet Austerity 0-6-0ST three-axled shunter working

Coordinates: 51°56′39.7″N4°30′26.3″E / 51.944361°N 4.507306°E / 51.944361; 4.507306

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