The collection includes a rare German-made locomotive used by the Atatürk family during their travels.
The site was a functional railway station until 1991, when the line was diverted.
It houses one of the only remaining British-made steam locomotives that operated in the Aegean region.
The museum grounds include a 'cemetery' of rusted, non-restored locomotives that provide a stark contrast to the preserved units.
Some locomotives on display were built by Krupp and Borsig in Germany during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The Çamlık Steam Locomotives Open Air Museum is the largest railway museum in Turkey, situated on the site of the former Çamlık railway station. It displays a collection of 33 steam locomotives, including German, British, American, and Swedish-manufactured engines dating from 1887 to 1952. The facility served as a stop on the historic Izmir-Aydın railway line, the first railway line constructed in the Ottoman Empire. Visitors can walk through and, in some cases, climb into the driver cabs of these decommissioned engines. The site preserves original signaling equipment, water towers, and railway carriages within a landscaped outdoor setting. It remains a key historical site for documenting the transition from steam power to diesel in Turkish rail history.
The raised platform near the main entrance offers a panoramic view of the primary row of restored locomotives.
Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes as you will be climbing onto metal engine platforms and walking on gravel tracks.
Bring a hat and sunscreen as the museum is an open-air site with very limited shade.
Check the train engines carefully for original plaques and manufacturer marks, which are often still intact.
Do not attempt to climb onto the locomotives that are marked as restricted or in poor structural condition, as metal surfaces can be unstable.
