Locomotive Turntable, Wolsztyn Live Cam

The Steam Locomotive Shed Wolsztyn live HD webcam looks out onto the historic railway turntable in the town of Wolsztyn, in Poland.Railway turntables were important during the steam locomotive era, when locomotives were far more powerful in the forward direction and had to be turned to make a return trip. These facilities were frequently more practical to build than the wye junction, which took up more space.Nowadays, turntables are rarely used for regular passenger transportation. This facility in Wolsztyn is Europe's last turntable that locomotives still use on a regular basis. The annual Steam Locomotive Parade, held on the first Saturday of May, attracts thousands of visitors to Wolsztyn.Please see our map at the bottom of this page to locate the Wolsztyn Steam Locomotive Depot in Greater Poland Voivodeship.