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Eisenbahn + Häfen is history. Rolling stock and operations was integrated into Thyssen-Krupp Steel directly. TKS 547 passed Duisburg-Hamborn (near a big blue furniture-store) on its way to Oberhausen-West on 7th of June 2015. Photo ©Arnim v. Herff

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Eisenbahn + Häfen is history. Rolling stock and operations was integrated into Thyssen-Krupp Steel directly. TKS 548 passed Duisburg-Hamborn (near a big blue furniture-store) on its way to Oberhausen-West on 7th of June 2015. Photo ©Arnim v. Herff

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521 by TKS seen from bridge of Kaiser-Wilhem-Straße in Duisburg-Bruckhausen on 7th of June 2015. Photo ©Arnim v. Herff

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Eisenbahn + Häfen is history. Rolling stock and operations was integrated into Thyssen-Krupp Steel directly. TKS 607 was shunting Duisburg-Hamborn (near a big blue furniture-store) on 7th of June 2015. Photo ©Arnim v. Herff

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855 by TKS seen from bridge of Alsumer Straße in Duisburg-Schwelgern on 7th of June 2015. Photo ©Arnim v. Herff

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869 by TKS in front of Steel plant 1 in Duisburg-Bruckhausen on 7th of June 2015. Photo ©Arnim v. Herff

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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 ... Thyssen, Duisburg-Bruckhausen February 2003. Photo by Arnim v. Herff (arnimvherff@uni-duisburg.de)

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... same train seen from rear end coming in ... Thyssen, Duisburg-Bruckhausen February 2003. Photo by Arnim v. Herff (arnimvherff@uni-duisburg.de)

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... and reaches its destination. The load is still burning ... Thyssen, Duisburg-Bruckhausen February 2003. Photo by Arnim v. Herff (arnimvherff@uni-duisburg.de)

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... some hundred liters of water brings the impressive spectacle to an end with a big cloud in a few seconds. No it isn't narrow gauge, tracks has the common 1435 mm. The vehicles are much higher than common ones. Thyssen, Duisburg-Bruckhausen February 2003. Untill March this show is history. This factory is closed and another one is opened. The principle will be the same at the new one, but it looks very different. Sorry guys, I have to wait with this pictures to avoid the accusation of industrial espionage. Photo by Arnim v. Herff (arnimvherff@uni-duisburg.de)

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Modellbahn? Nein Realität bei Krupp in Bochum, auch dort hat man mit Platzproblemen zu tun, obwohl der gesamte Werksbereich großzügig angelegt ist. Modelrailroad? No, reallity by Krupp in Bochum. Space-problems too, although the factory-area is big and wide. Photo by Arnim v. Herff (arnimvherff@uni-duisburg.de)

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TKSE 201 in front of the steel plant in Duisburg-Bruckhausen on 7th of June 2015. Photo ©Arnim v. Herff

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Bei Orenstein & Koppel im Jahre 1964 unter der Nummer 26 370 gebaut wurde diese Lok bei der Bundesbahn unter 332 133-8 geführt. Heute steht sie bei Thyssen in Finnentrop mit der Nummer 1 im Dienst. 15. Oktober 2002. Built by Orenstein & Koppel as 26 370 in 1964. In service as 332 133-8 by Deutsche Bundesbahn. Today factory-shunter #1 by Thyssen in Finnentrop. 15th of October 2002. Photo by Arnim v. Herff (arnimvherff@uni-duisburg.de)

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Diese Lok leistet den Verschub im Oxygenstahlwerk der Thyssen Stahl AG in Duisburg-Bruckhausen. Sie trägt die E+H Betriebsnummerummer 405. 18. Dezember 2002. With E+H road-no. 405 this loco is in service into the steel-works of ThyssenSteel in Duisburg-Bruckhausen. 18th of December 2002. Photo by Arnim v. Herff (arnimvherff@uni-duisburg.de)

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Die Eigentümeranschrift weist zwar ThyssenKrupp Stahl aus, aber vermutlich folgt die Nummer aus der Einreihung bei Eisenbahn + Häfen (E+H). Duisburg-Bruckhausen, 7. Oktober 2002. As owner is named ThyssenKrupp Stahl but presumable number follows the numbering-scheme of Eisenbahn + Häfen (E+H). Duisburg-Bruckhausen 7th of Oktober 2002. Photo by Arnim v. Herff (arnimvherff@uni-duisburg.de)

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Kraus-Maffei 19818/1976 versieht ihren Dienst bei Thyssen-Sonnenberg im Duisburger Hafen auf der Schrottinsel. 8. August 2002. Kraus-Maffei 19818/1976 is in service for Thyssen-Sonnenberg in harbour of Duisburg at the so called "scrap-metal-island". 8th of August 2002. Photo by Arnim v. Herff (arnimvherff@uni-duisburg.de)

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Führerlose Verschublok bei Thyssen. Das zwischen den Achsen erkennbare Kabel dient der Steuerung und Energieversorgung. Traction-engine without driver owned by Thyssen. Cable between achsles is for orders and power-supply.

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In the loading facilities for the coke a vehicle is needed to shunt the train after filling one car a car-length forward. Locomotives will be too expensive for that use. But a automated Tele Trac built by Windhoff will do it perfectly. Thyssen, Duisburg-Bruckhausen February 2003. Photo by Arnim v. Herff (arnimvherff@uni-duisburg.de)

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Faszination Torpedopfannenwagen. Roheisen wird im großen Maßstab nur noch in wenigen Öfen im Ruhrgebiet produziert - hauptsächlich im Duisburger Norden. Stahlwerke und Gießereien gibt es ungleich mehr. Darum wird das bis zu 1400° C heiße, flüßige Roheisen mit solchen Wagen der Thyssen Krupp Steel kreuz und quer durch den Pott gefahren. Ein solcher sechzehnachsiger Torpedopfannenwagen erreicht vollgeladen fast das Gewicht eines Personenzuges: 360 t. Fascinating "Torpedos". This 16-axles-wagons by Thyssen Krupp Steel weight up to 360 metric tonns with full load. It does transportation of liquid iron (heated up to 1400° C) between furnace and steel works or foundrys in the Ruhr-area. Photo by Arnim v. Herff (arnimvherff@uni-duisburg.de)