Railway Heritage and Tourism

Since January, track work has resumed ahead of our next traffic season. Major projects are planned for this year, but we still have to maintain our 16 km of track. Old wooden sleepers are being replaced by new ones. This operation has been made easier thanks to more favorable weather conditions.

Our association deplores yet another theft of equipment on its Dorinnes line. During track work, the team was stunned to discover that the reserve wagon had been completely emptied, including spare parts and equipment specific to track maintenance. The theft was particularly discouraging and distressing, as the stolen equipment was destined for...

On September 18, Amberg Engineering came to scan the Yvoir tunnel. This type of scan will give us a 3D view of the tunnel's condition. Thanks to the data collected, the ASBL will be able to estimate and assess the work required. This is a great moment for the ASBL, as this invisible step will determine the agenda for future work...

As part of the maintenance of our line, we have to check our engineering structures and embankments. Given the age of these structures, particular attention must be paid to them. We're going to have to refill certain areas with earth, but before we can carry out the operation, we need to use a surveyor to assess the extent of the work. If this work doesn't...

After a long period of analysis and administrative work, preparatory work for the Yvoir tunnel studies began on August 16. Thanks to the unfailing commitment of a team of volunteers and close collaboration with the Yvoir quarries, the site is now ready to welcome the Swiss experts. They will be using innovative analysis techniques...

The earthworks on track 2 at Bauche station were made easier by the creation of a lorry-guide by one of our volunteers. Thanks to this ingenious set-up, 2 volunteers (a crane operator and a dumper driver), relayed by 2 other volunteers, were enough for the job. The lorry-guide replaced the use of a laser or spotting scope with...

In the first half of August, work resumed at Bauche station. This important phase of the work involved preparing part of the future trackbed for track 2, in order, among other things, to be able to access the Bauche Yvoir quarries section with site vehicles. Historically, the Bauche station had been put back on track...