Coal Mine Prosper Haniel XVII – Diesel Engine and Wagons Passing
In December 2018 Prosper Haniel, the last active coal mine of the Ruhr area, was closed down. Before the end “Sounds of…

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In December 2018 Prosper Haniel, the last active coal mine of the Ruhr area, was closed down. Before the end “Sounds of…
In December 2018 Prosper Haniel, the last active coal mine of the Ruhr area, was closed down. Before the end “Sounds of…
In recent years Sport Utility Vehicles (or SUVs) have enjoyed a great popularity. In 2017 roughly 15% of newly registered cars in…
The sound of a stationary diesel locomotive idling in front of the coalmine entrance. It is a special version of a typical…
The Kleinlokomotive (small locomotive), DB-type 332, built in 1966 by Orenstein & Koppel, performed shunting work at small and medium sized train…
The sound of the Bedia diesel locomotive in motion within the coal mine. It is a special version of a typical mine…
The sound of a stationary diesel locomotive idling in front of the coalmine entrance. It is a special version of a typical…
The sound of combustion engine Andoria HC 102/11 in operation. The recording was realized in the National Museum of Agriculture and Agricultural-Food…
The sound of combustion engine Andoria S 301 D in operation. The recording was realized in the National Museum of Agriculture and…
The sound of the tractor Lanz Buldog HL 12 in operation. The recording was realized in the National Museum of Agriculture and…
Engine stop. Recorded close to the engine cylinders. From its first trial run in 1933 and some 30 years ahead, the H.C.…
Engine running 0 – 1:45 Recorded on 10 meters distance Engine run 1.45- 3.33 Walking around close to the engine. From its…
Engine start. Recorded from 10 meters distance. From its first trial run in 1933 and some 30 years ahead, the H.C. Ørsted…
The bearings on H.C. Ørsted engine are pressure lubricated at a pressure of 2.5 bar. The 40 tons content of the lubricating…
Compressor is filling the pressure tank. Compressed air is used to start the diesel engine. From its first trial run in 1933…
Starting the compressor. Compressed air is used to start the diesel engine. From its first trial run in 1933 and some 30…