Modern Steam
AN ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ALTERNATIVE TO DIESEL TRACTION
BENEFITS OF MODERN STEAM
One man operation for steam locomotives
Remote-controlled steam engines for ships
Light-oil firing with clean and spark free combustion
High thermal efficiency of engine and boiler
Modular concept
Modern manufacturing allows for exchangeable parts
Latest bearing technology reduces maintenance and protects the environment
Electric preheating device enables unattended heating up of steam boilers
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52 8055 nach Revision erstmals unter Dampf
52 8055 am 18. Februar 2025 unter Dampf Am 20. Januar 2023 brach in einem am Lokomotivdepot Schaffhausen angebauten Holzschopf des SBB-Bahndienstes ein verheerendes Feuer aus und beschädigte das unter Denkmalschutz stehende Gebäude, unsere 52 8055 und drei Speicherlokomotiven, siehe…
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Lok 99 787 mit Leichtölfeuerung im kommerziellen Einsatz
Lok 99 787 bei den ersten kommerziellen Fahrten an Pfingsten 2024
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Juni 2024, Depot Schaffhausen, wiederaufbau nach Brand abgeschlossen
Depot Schaffhausen, im Juni 2024 nach der Wiederinstandstellung nach Brand, Foto Roger Waller Das denkmalgeschützte SBB-Lokdepot Schaffhausen, in welchem die DLM die 52 8055 und drei Speicherlokomotiven untergebracht hatte, wurde am 20. Januar 2023 durch einen Grossbrand erheblich beschädigt. Erfreulicherweise…
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Erfolgreiche Inbetriebnahme der Lok 99 787 mit Leichtölfeuerung
Lok 99 787 bei der Einfahrt in Jonsdorf, Foto Roger Waller Lok 99 787 mit Grenzlast in der Steigung von 35 Promill vor Jonsdorf. Der Video wurde veröffentlicht auf YouTube @webmaal412 Erste Probefahrten auf den Strecken Zittau-Oybin und-Jonsdorf. Die Inbetriebnahme…
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SOEG 99 787 with light oil firing under steam
Steam locomotive 99 787 was fired up for the first time on 13 November 2023. The DLM's new light oil firing system works straight away. The picture shows the locomotive on 14 November 2023 during indicating at the Meiningen steam locomotive works. After completion of the painting, 99 787 will be transported to Zittau ...
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99 787 Of SOEG nears completion
SOEG's 99 787 steam locomotive is currently undergoing major overhaul at the Meiningen steam works. DLM supplied the light oil firing system, the new exhaust system and the connections for an electric preheater. The picture shows the production status as of September 21, 2023. Commissioning is expected to begin in mid-October.
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German 2-10-2 tank Locomotive 99 787 to be converted to light Oil-Firing
The Sächsisch-Oberlausitzer-Eisenbahn Gesellschaft commissioned the DLM to convert its 99 787 steam locomotive from coal to light oil firing. This pilot locomotive for Saxony is being financed with funds for coal structural change. The main reason for this is a possible reduction in CO2 emissions and thus a better eco-balance for the future of the railroad. Furthermore, the light oil firing helps with the increasing dryness in summer.
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INFO 2, April 28, 2022
DLM News and Information. Please click "More" and then choose PDF - ENGLISH
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CO2-neutral ship operation
Today, river and inland waterway shipping uses almost exclusively screw ships with diesel engines. The current discussions on climate change are putting increasing pressure on shipping companies to look for alternative propulsion systems. Replacing the diesel engines, which are produced in large series at low cost, is expensive and complicated. There is no patent solution that solves the CO2 problem with a simple engine change.
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