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English: This locomotive was built by the German company Jung GmbH in Jungenthal and 1953 taken in operation by Viscosuisse AG in Widnau. From 1990 it was rarely used, and the company was shut down in 2001. After the locomotive was privately owned for a long time, it was restored and now back where it was formerly in use.
Its nickname was «Osterhase» (Easter Bunny), but there was never a christening. When the engine was put into operation 1953, it was Easter. And because the company has removed the gratuity at Easter for the employees, the workers were angry. They thought that the company has money for a new engine, but not for the workers. So they gave the locomotive the name Easter Bunny. The management never dare to change the name, but a name tag it also never get. Because no combustion occurs in this locomotive, it can be used in explosion-prone environments. But the water in the boiler of the locomotive must be heated first from an external steam boiler. Viscosuisse used their own process heat which arose on the production to charge the locomotive. The pressure tank of the locomotive is not just filled with steam. Two thirds of the pressure tank is filled with water, which is heated under pressure with steam from outside to about 180 degrees Celsius. When steam is used to drive, the overheated water is instantly boiling again. By this principle, this locomotive can be operated for several hours without refilling. Widnau, Switzerland, Jan 8, 2014.Deutsch: Diese Lokomotive wurde von der deutschen Firma Jung GmbH in Jungenthal gebaut und 1953 von der Viscosuisse AG in Widnau in Betrieb genommen. Ab 1990 wurde sie nur noch selten eingesetzt, und das Unternehmen wurde 2001 geschlossen. Nachdem die Lokomotive lange Zeit in Privatbesitz war, wurde sie restauriert und ist nun wieder dort, wo sie früher im Einsatz war. Ihr Spitzname war "Osterhase", aber eine Taufe gab es nie. Als die Lok 1953 in Betrieb genommen wurde, war gerade Ostern. Und weil die Firma die Ostergratifikation für die Angestellten gestrichen hat, waren die Arbeiter verärgert. Sie dachten, dass die Firma zwar Geld für eine neue Lokomotive hat, aber nicht für die Arbeiter. Also gaben sie der Lokomotive den Namen "Osterhase". Die Geschäftsführung hat sich nie getraut, den Namen zu ändern, aber ein Namensschild hat sie auch nie bekommen.
Da in dieser Lokomotive keine Verbrennung stattfindet, kann sie in explosionsgefährdeten Umgebungen eingesetzt werden. Allerdings muss das Wasser im Kessel der Lokomotive zuerst von einem externen Dampfkessel erhitzt werden. Viscosuisse nutzt die eigene Prozesswärme, die bei der Produktion anfällt, um die Lokomotive aufzuladen. Der Druckbehälter der Lokomotive wird nicht einfach mit Dampf gefüllt. Zwei Drittel des Druckbehälters sind mit Wasser gefüllt, das unter Druck mit Dampf von aussen auf rund 180 Grad Celsius erhitzt wird. Wenn der Dampf zum Fahren verwendet wird, kocht das überhitzte Wasser sofort wieder. Durch dieses Prinzip kann die Lokomotive mehrere Stunden lang ohne Nachfüllen betrieben werden. Widnau, Schweiz, 8. Januar 2014. |
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| Author | Kecko from Rural area, Eastern Switzerland |
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