Old Mail Car at Aktienmühle - Basel, Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
N 47° 34.566 E 007° 35.500
32T E 394087 N 5270148
An old mail car in the back yard of a culture center, now used as playground and for small events.
Waymark Code: WMB6F3
Location: Basel Stadt, Switzerland
Date Posted: 04/11/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 7

This is a mail car the Swiss Federal Rail used to attach to passenger trains to transport mail through the country until the late 1980s, this one was probably built in the 1940s. It is located in the backyard of Aktienmühle, a former mill that has been converted to a culture center.

The car is a playground for children open from Wed to Sat 14:00 - 19:00.

The last Friday of every month there is also a small event (concert, play reading etc.) in the evening.
Type of train car: Mail car

Location: Back yard of a culture center

Price (In local currency): 0

Interaction allowed: yes

Visiting hours: From: 2:00 PM To: 7:00 PM

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