{"id":2082,"date":"2020-06-03T11:17:13","date_gmt":"2020-06-03T10:17:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/historia\/mlinska-dzurka-mesto-velky-saris\/"},"modified":"2026-09-25T11:04:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T10:04:29","slug":"mlinska-dzurka-mesto-velky-saris","status":"publish","type":"historia","link":"https:\/\/www.regionsaris.sk\/en\/historia\/mlinska-dzurka-mesto-velky-saris\/","title":{"rendered":"The \u2018Mlinsk\u00e1 d\u017eurka\u2019 steam locomotive"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the significant technical monuments the town of Ve\u013ek\u00fd \u0160ari\u0161<\/a> is a historic steam locomotive which the locals affectionately call \u201eMill Pond<\/strong>\u201c. The locomotive is on display at a memorial on the grounds of the railway station in Ve\u013ek\u00fd \u0160ari\u0161 and serves as a reminder of the period when steam rail transport played an important role in the town\u2019s industry and economic life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design and technical specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The locomotive was made predominantly of steel and its design reflected the technical standards of the period in which it was built. The individual parts of its structure are joined mainly by riveted joints. Power was provided by a double-acting steam engine, to which wet steam was supplied via an internal distribution system with flat slide valves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The steam required to power the locomotive was supplied by a steam boiler in which solid fuel was burnt. The water tank was housed in a separate frame on the locomotive. A coupling chain, together with a safety coupler, was used to connect the carriages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The condition of the locomotive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The locomotive\u2019s current appearance is not complete and differs from its original state in certain details. For example, the original conical chimney, part of the boiler fittings, three period lamps and the steam engine rods are missing. These losses are also reflected in the locomotive\u2019s current estimated weight, which is approximately 16 tonnes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although incomplete, it is a valuable record of the development of railway technology and the region\u2019s industrial history. Its preservation in a public space enables visitors to visualise first-hand the appearance and technical design of steam locomotives from the late 19th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Origin and uses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The locomotive was manufactured in 1882 by the Munich-based locomotive manufacturer Krauss & Comp. under serial number 1082 and type designation XXXIIb. It is a two-axle locomotive that was originally intended for the Ve\u013eko\u0161ari\u0161sk\u00fd mill, referred to in contemporary documents as the Nagy Saroser K\u00fcnstm\u00fchle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its main role was to carry out shunting operations on the mill siding. It remained in service there until the 1960s. After the Second World War, it also operated for a short time on the railway line between Pre\u0161ov and Lipany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technical specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The locomotive was manufactured in 1882 by Krauss-Maffei in Munich. Its type designation is XXXIIb and its serial number is 1082. The locomotive is approximately 655 cm long, 240 cm wide and 300 cm high. Its weight is currently estimated at approximately 16 tonnes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201eThe \u201cMlinsk\u00e1 d\u017eurka\u2019 is therefore an important piece of industrial heritage in Ve\u013ek\u00fd \u0160ari\u0161 and also serves as a reminder of the town\u2019s historical links with the railway, the milling industry and the development of steam engines in the late 19th and first half of the 20th centuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: OOCR R\u0160
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