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Martin Luther Steam Engine

A road locomotive abandoned in the desert just outside Swakopmund. Imported in 1896 to pull freight in the region, replacing oxens, it wasn't even able to travel the way from the port of Walvis Bay to Swakopmund, where it was supposed to be based, before breaking down in the desert. It was left there and soon became an odd attraction. It has been renovated a couple of times, and a protective building was built around it.

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Hwy B2

Listing from Wikivoyage: Swakopmund, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Updated 28 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.