Steamlocomotive Moortje (Est. 1907) - Efteling (Kaatsheuvel/NL)
Steamlocomotive Moortje (Est. 1907).
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Moortje is the second locomotive of the Efteling Steam Train Company. Her name refers to her black-colored appearance. It dates from 1907 or 1908 and was put into use at the Efteling in 1974.
Moortje was built in 1907 or 1908 by Orenstein & Koppel, a factory of narrow gauge systems that supplied a lot to the mining and brick industry. The train with serial number 2697 was delivered to the contractor Piette & Joseph. and came into the hands of a contractor in Genval, Belgium.
When the Efteling bought her in 1970, it was little more than a rusty pile of old iron. Was first renovated by the Technical Service of the Efteling. A train set was built at the front behind Moortje, with four open wagons, just like Aagje had. In addition, two closed variants were added, reminiscent of the Vicinaux-like carriages of the Belgian local railways. She was put into service in the 1974 season.
In 1987 a major overhaul followed at the Tilburg workshop of the Dutch Railways. Exceptional because a locomotive owned by a private organization is being maintained by the NS. Moortje rode her laps over the route again a year later. A commemorative plaque on the boiler mentions the place and date of completion of the overhaul: "Nederlandse Spoorwegen, revision 15 March 1988, Hoofdwerkplaats Tilburg". So per locomotive a very nice piece of industrial heritage that is still running.
Photo November 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Efteling - Efteling Stoomtrein Maatschappij.
Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #steamloc #steamengine #EftelingStoomtreinMaatschappij #EftelingSteamTrainCompany. #steamtrain #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
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Steamlocomotive Moortje (Est. 1907) - Efteling (Kaatsheuvel/NL)
Steamlocomotive Moortje (Est. 1907).
.
Moortje is the second locomotive of the Efteling Steam Train Company. Her name refers to her black-colored appearance. It dates from 1907 or 1908 and was put into use at the Efteling in 1974.
Moortje was built in 1907 or 1908 by Orenstein & Koppel, a factory of narrow gauge systems that supplied a lot to the mining and brick industry. The train with serial number 2697 was delivered to the contractor Piette & Joseph. and came into the hands of a contractor in Genval, Belgium.
When the Efteling bought her in 1970, it was little more than a rusty pile of old iron. Was first renovated by the Technical Service of the Efteling. A train set was built at the front behind Moortje, with four open wagons, just like Aagje had. In addition, two closed variants were added, reminiscent of the Vicinaux-like carriages of the Belgian local railways. She was put into service in the 1974 season.
In 1987 a major overhaul followed at the Tilburg workshop of the Dutch Railways. Exceptional because a locomotive owned by a private organization is being maintained by the NS. Moortje rode her laps over the route again a year later. A commemorative plaque on the boiler mentions the place and date of completion of the overhaul: "Nederlandse Spoorwegen, revision 15 March 1988, Hoofdwerkplaats Tilburg". So per locomotive a very nice piece of industrial heritage that is still running.
Photo November 2018, Efteling (May 31, 1952) after 66 years in time.
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Details
Efteling - Efteling Stoomtrein Maatschappij.
Efteling (Est. 1952) - one of the oldest theme parks in the world. A very popular full-sized fantasy-themed amusement park with many attractions and a wide array of amusement rides that reflect elements from ancient myths and legends, fairy tales, fables, and folklore.
Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efteling.
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Photo - Richard Poppelaars.
© About Pixels Photography: #AboutPixels / #steamloc #steamengine #EftelingStoomtreinMaatschappij #EftelingSteamTrainCompany. #steamtrain #Efteling in #Kaatsheuvel #Netherlands
Published at - Flickr