Werkspoor locomotive "Sik" - Utrecht - Netherlands
Posted by: eikenboom
N 52° 06.390 E 005° 04.873
31U E 642529 N 5774926
Werkspoor locomotive in Utrecht.
Waymark Code: WM6GQK
Location: Utrecht, Netherlands
Date Posted: 06/02/2009
Views: 44
Close to this location was the Werkspoor factory that used to built heavy machinery, including locomotives. Werkspoor was founded here in 1828. In 1972 they delivered their last locomotive.
The Sik was a small diesel electric locomotive specially designed for marshaling freight carriages where steam locomotives would have been prohibitively large.
The Sik was built in two series following a few prototypes: Oersik with serial numbers 103-152 and the later, larger and stronger series 201-369.
The serial number for the displayed locomotive is not known.
Locomotive Type: (required): Diesel Electric
Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No
How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Display is designed to allow additional climbing access.
If "other" what is the engine type? (optional): Not listed
If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional): Not listed
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