Tagebau E-Lok 'Henschel & Sohn' - Speyer, Germany, RP
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Tante.Hossi
N 49° 18.716 E 008° 26.650
32U E 459599 N 5462282
This is a locomotive on a permanent display in Speyer, Germany, Rheinland-Pfalz. It's a 'Henschel & Sohn' located at the Technikmuseum (Museum of Technology).
Waymark Code: WMEW7Q
Location: Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Date Posted: 07/12/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Mark1962
Views: 23

This is a locomotive on a permanent display in Speyer, Germany, Rheinland-Pfalz. It's a 'Henschel & Sohn' located at the Technikmuseum (Museum of Technology).

The locomotive is at the outside area of the museum. There's only direct access if you enter the museum. But it is well visible from the street.

It's an eletrical locomitive created by Henschel & Sohn from Kassel, Germany. It was created in 1948. It's a locomotive for use inside of an open-cast mining.

It was used in Rheine until 1962 and at the Saar-Bergwerke until 1983. Since then it is in the museum.

Some facts for this locomotive from the information plate:
Power: 1,000 hp
Weight: 60,000 kg
Speed: 20.9 km/h
Diameter of the wheels: 950 mm

There are several other locomotives, aircrafts, ships, cars on a permanent dirsplay nearby at the museum.
Locomotive Type: (required): Electric

Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): Yes

If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional):
udults: 14 Euro childs: 12 Euro


How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Display is behind a fence, access is limited to viewing only.

If "other" what is the engine type? (optional): Not listed

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