Ship Steam-Engines

Swiss Steam Centre has several marine-type engines: The biggest example is the one which was installed in the paddle-steamer 'Giessbach III', now sadly scrapped and a smaller one from the screw steamer 'Lützelau'. Both engines where manufactured by Escher Wyss, Zürich.

Paddle Steamer Engine
Bild: P. Nussbaumer	machine type 2-Cylinder, vertical, oscillating compound engine 250 HP, 45 rpm manufacturer Escher Wyss, Zürich. year of manufacture 1899 in use paddle steamer "Giessbach III" until 1956 Brienzersee (BE) status Completely restored in the years 1996-98 by vaporama, ready for use. Can be moved by electric stimulation. inventory id 002
Screw Steamer Engine
Bild: P. Nussbaumer	machine type 2 Cylinder, vertical compound engine 90 HP, 250 rpm. manufacturer Escher Wyss, Zürich year of manufacture 1910 in use screw steamer "Lützelau" until 1959 lac of Zurich (ZH) status not ready for use, Can be moved by electric stimulation. loan by Technorama Winterthur inventory id 043

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Dampfzentrum Winterthur
Lagerplatz 27, 8400 Winterthur
IBAN CH26 0070 0110 0038 4949 1
E-Mail: info@dampfzentrum.ch
Phone: +41 32 511 74 08

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The steam center opens its doors
each 2nd Saturnday a month
from 13:00 to 16:00
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