The engine shed

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The engine shed

The Papieri train depot

The southernmost building on the paper mill site is the former engine shed, dating from 1928. The middle of the building was designed for parking the locomotive and servicing it, including the use of a crane.

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The southernmost building on the Papieri site was the Lokremise (engine shed), shown here before its extension. (c. 1950)
The elongated opening in the floor was used for servicing the Papieri locomotive. (c. 2019)
The south façade of the Lokremise was concealed by a shelter. (2020)
A mezzanine floor was inserted for the gallery during the conversion. (2020)
The finished gallery after the complete refurbishment.
The space on the gallery level is an office today.
The fully refurbished Lokremise at the end of 2020.

Location

The former Papieri train depot is now office space.

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