Stiftung Deutsche Eisenbahn

About Stiftung Deutsche Eisenbahn

Stiftung Deutsche Eisenbahn is a German umbrella foundation dedicated to preserving, restoring, and keeping historic railway vehicles, infrastructure, and railway museums operational. Its grants are highly specialized and typically support museum railways, local and branch-line rail heritage, steam locomotives, depots, turntables, workshops, and documentation/archive work tied to historic public transport and private railways. The foundation usually works through named prize programs and favors projects that are completed or well-advanced, with a strong emphasis on long-term preservation and operational use rather than general operating support.