now an end to end service form "mühlenstroth klb" via "rödelheim" to "postdamm" with the locomotive running around its train at both ends was introduced. this is the standard procedure on normal running days. the operating season traditionally begins may 1st and ends on the last sunday of september. however since 1992 the railway runs its "nikolausfahrten" (santa specials) on selected weekends in december. the dkbm celebrates every 5th anniversary with a gala event which sees all operational locomotives in steam and sometimes features guest engines from other railways.