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The Eifelquerbahn Railway was first planned
as early as 1856, but was opened in lengthy stages between 1878 and
1895, due to unexpected construction costs. Once the railway was
operational, it enjoyed commercial success with both freight and
passengers. Yet in the 1970s, passenger numbers began to dwindle.
Deutsche Bahn continued to thin out services until in 1988, it was
decided to withdraw them altogether, and the final passenger train
ran in January 1991.
After pressure from some of the communities along the line, some
limited tourist services were reinstated in 2001. These proved to
be very popular, helped in no small way by the charming scenery
that the route passes through. Owing to the initial success of
these, a regular Eifelquerbahn Railway service
was introduced, using restored heritage rail buses from the 1960s.
With their nostalgic charm, these have become a firm favourite with
visitors to the area and locals alike.