Another utilization for railways: For extinguish the coke in its producing facilities. After finishing the coking process of coal the doors behind the train will be opened and the coke falls at the car. Now in touch with the air the coke starts burning. The automated train starts its "trip" (maybe 100 meters maximum) to the tower where the fire will be put out ... <p>
Thyssen, Duisburg-Bruckhausen February 2003.
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Photo by Arnim v. Herff (arnimvherff@uni-duisburg.de)