Beverloo Camp Railway Explained

Beverloo Camp Railway
Linelength:	115km (71miles)

The Beverloo Camp Railway was a 115abbr=onNaNabbr=on long gauge railway line in Beverloo Camp near Leopoldsburg in Belgium, which was operated from 1879 to 1940.

History

The first section of track was laid in 1879 by Paul Decauville. It was extended to Leopoldsburg Station, on the standard gauge railway, in 1914.

The track was lifted on 10 May 1940 by Lieutenant Jeunehomme of the 3rd Compagnie and his troops, because of the German invasion during World War II.

Route

The network was in total 115 km long including all the tracks throughout old Beverloo Camp. They went to the barracks, but also to the buildings outside the Infantry or Cavalry Barracks (military bakery, military butchery, military hospital etc) and to the firing range, which was located several kilometers away from the barracks.

Rolling stock

Carriages

Initially horse-drawn, eight-wheeled Decauville bogie carriages were used.

Steam locomotives

Later Borsig steam locomotives were used:

Name	Type	Manufacturer	Operator	Image
Anna			RCF
Cecile	0-4-4-0	Borsig	RCF
Henriette	0-4-4-0	Borsig	RCF
	0-4-4-0	Borsig

References

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External links

• Photos

51.1224°N 5.2651°W

Notes and References

1. Patrick Marquenie: History: Evolution of the Cavalry Camp.
2. https://www.vintagekoma.com/listing/539593055/photographie-train-de-ravitaillement Fotografie-Versorgungsmaterial-Zug. 1899-Militär, Komiker, Sepia. Lager von Beverloo. Leopoldsburg. Militärlager. Officier. Belgique.
3. Joerg Seidel: Camp de Beverloo.
4. https://18daagseveldtocht.be/steuneenheden/directie-van-het-vervoer-bij-het-leger/regiment-spoorwegtroepen/ De Achttiendaagse Veldtocht. Het Belgische verhaal van mei 1940, eenheid per eenheid: Regiment Spoorwegtroepen.
5. Roger Decoster: De Geschiedenis van het Kamp van Beverlo. Overzicht van het Ontstaan en Evolutie van het Kamp van Beverlo.