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Steam locomotive GENF (No. 28) built 1858 by Maschinenfabrik Esslingen for
the Schweizerische Centralbahn as one of 26 Engerth-type locomotives Ec 3/5.
Switzerland's oldest operating steam locomotive.
The tender is supporting the rear section of the boiler, the locomotive has
no buffers but simple buffer beams and a "link and pin" coupling system, so
it can only operate with replica cars built for this system.
In 1875 the GENF received a new boiler, buffers and a cab. From 1898 it was
used as a stationary steam heating engine in Olten. In 1947 it was restored
to its original appearance and in 1958 made operational once again. It ran
in 1957/1958, 1976 and 1978, and was overhauled once again in 2008. The
locomotive is owned by SBB Historic and has its home at the transport museum
of Lucerne.
Bauma, 2009-10-10. |
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Steam locomotive GENF (No. 28), 151 years old, going slow as it
approaches the entrance signal of Bauma, returning from Turbenthal
with a special train consisting of the SNB "Spanischbr&oouml;tlibahn"
replica cars (first, second and third class).
Bauma, 2009-10-10. |
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Steam locomotive GENF (No. 28), close up on the locomotive and
the first class replica car "S.N.B. A. 1.". The coupler bar between
the locomotive and the train is quite weak (by today's standards),
there are two emergency chains in case it breaks, and no pneumatic
brake, as in the old days brakemen are riding on the open platforms
of the cars.
Bauma, 2009-10-10. |
| Dampflok GENF in Bw Biel, 26 September 2010 Scanned photo by Leon Schrijvers Leon2711schrijvers@yahoo.co.uk |
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Steam locomotive Schweizerische Centralbahn Ec 2/5 "Genf".
This is the oldest working Swiss steam locomotive (1858).
Verkehrshaus der Schweiz, Luzern, 2003-02-11.
Photo: tobias b köhler |
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SCB Ec 2/5 Genf im Verkehrshaus. 1981.
Photo and scan by M.Koblischka |
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SCB Ec 2/5 Genf im Verkehrshaus. 1981.
Photo and scan by M.Koblischka |
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