A well preserved power station in Austria, housing four vintage diesel-powered generating engines.
The Diesel Centrale was the central plant station of an industrial complex in Austria. Housing four diesel powered engines, the plant opened in the early 1900s and was used until the 1950s.
Diesel Centrale, Austria – General view of the engine hall Diesel Centrale, Austria – Two of the four vintage diesel engines Diesel Centrale, Austria – The diesel engines were coupled to electrical generators Diesel Centrale, Austria – One of the generators and control panel in the background Diesel Centrale, Austria – The three largest engines Diesel Centrale, Austria – The engines were installed in the early 1900s Diesel Centrale, Austria – And were used until 1950s Diesel Centrale, Austria – Side view of the diesel generator Diesel Centrale, Austria – A later addition, this unit incorporated a larger generator Diesel Centrale, Austria – View behind the engines Diesel Centrale, Austria – The smallest of the engines at one end of the hall Diesel Centrale, Austria – Front-end view of one of the generators Diesel Centrale, Austria – Each unit had a tachometer gauge Diesel Centrale, Austria – Detail of one of the tachometer gauges Diesel Centrale, Austria – Detail with control panel behind Diesel Centrale, Austria – Detail of the central units Diesel Centrale, Austria – The marble and brass control panel Diesel Centrale, Austria – Gauges on the control panel Diesel Centrale, Austria – The room behind the control panel Diesel Centrale, Austria -Status light panel Diesel Centrale, Austria – Control panel wiring diagram Diesel Centrale, Austria – Tool panel in the engine hall Diesel Centrale, Austria – The engines and control panel