A comprehensive history of the railways around the Ahr valley, to the west of the River Rhein, south of Köln. Looks at the building of the lines and changes made over the years, including around the two World Wars. Also looks at train services on the lines in the area and locomotives and rolling stock to have worked on the lines. Well illustrated with black & white photographs, maps and archive material. German text. Hardback. 176 pages.