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German to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Locomotives
German term or phrase:Aufrüsttafel
This appears to be a "main equipment panel" or "main equipment board" in a locomotive engine room, but isn't listed in the UIC RailLexic, and I've been unable to confirm either of those terms so far. It isn't exactly common in German either, e.g.
Explanation: Harking back to my days on the footplate, I seem to recall this was called "main switch panel"; the "Aufrüst-" bit is for when the driver is preparing the locomotive to take it out, so that means there are switches etc. which require (re)setting after the locomotive has been shut down or stabled temporarily. Although frequently called the "main switch", I prefer the term "master switch" for "Hauptschalter", purely to avoid the double meaning implicit in "main switch panel". Where you use the expression "master switch", it suggests quite clearly that this would be a "main switch-panel", rather than a "main-switch panel" - which it isn't, because the main switch/master switch is normally located elsewhere. Or was in those days.
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2008-07-02 12:15:22 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
Oh yes I am; I was at Crewe and Carnforth in the last years of steam, and while at Crewe I did work from time to time on electrics and diesels, if they couldn't find me a steam job.
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2008-07-02 12:17:04 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
Oh, yes: and then I transferred to Kings +, and spent three months there when the last steamers were withdrawn.
Another possibility would be "instrument board", although it is unlikely, since that would typically be the the driver's instrument board, not this board (which is located in the engine room).
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Main equipment/switch-panel
Explanation: Harking back to my days on the footplate, I seem to recall this was called "main switch panel"; the "Aufrüst-" bit is for when the driver is preparing the locomotive to take it out, so that means there are switches etc. which require (re)setting after the locomotive has been shut down or stabled temporarily. Although frequently called the "main switch", I prefer the term "master switch" for "Hauptschalter", purely to avoid the double meaning implicit in "main switch panel". Where you use the expression "master switch", it suggests quite clearly that this would be a "main switch-panel", rather than a "main-switch panel" - which it isn't, because the main switch/master switch is normally located elsewhere. Or was in those days.
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2008-07-02 12:15:22 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
Oh yes I am; I was at Crewe and Carnforth in the last years of steam, and while at Crewe I did work from time to time on electrics and diesels, if they couldn't find me a steam job.
-------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 hrs (2008-07-02 12:17:04 GMT) --------------------------------------------------
Oh, yes: and then I transferred to Kings +, and spent three months there when the last steamers were withdrawn.
David Moore Local time: 10:43 Specializes in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 705
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Very many thanks!
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Asker: Brilliant, thank you! But I'm interested by the fact you say "days on the footplate". Are you referring to steam traction? (Admittedly, I rather doubt it.)
Asker: Ah! very interesting - you lucky man! What a time to have been on the footplate, I'm jealous :-)
Asker: And then you cam eot Germany because they were still running steam?
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