Maschinenfabrik Esslingen
Maschinenfabrik Esslingen AG, based in Esslingen near Stuttgart, manufactured locomotives, railcars , trams , funiculars , railway carriages , roller stands , railway equipment ( turntables , transfer platforms ), bridges and steel structures , pumps and boilers , and several diesel engines.
Founded in 1846 by Emil Kessler (b. 1813), who brought experience from Karlsruhe , where he had been co-owner (since 1837) and sole owner (from 1842) of the Maschinenbau-Gesellschaft Karlsruhe .
The company's first locomotive was delivered to the Royal Württemberg State Railways.
After Emil Kessler's death in 1867, his then 26-year-old son, also Emil Kessler, took over the work, continuing until the end of 1885.
1897 Illustrated description of the Sumatra rack railway locomotives. [1]
From 1907 onwards, Emil Kessler's youngest son Ludwig was in charge. The firm became involved in the construction of electric locomotives .....
Taken over by Daimler-Benz in 1965. Conveyor production went to Still GmbH in 1968.
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