Year built
A creation from the great age of European steam engineering.
A legendary exhibit in Anina
Titanic’s sister engine
A spectacular piece of steam engineering, linked by series and technical design to the era of Titanic’s great engines, can be seen today at the Anina Mining Museum.
The museum’s centrepiece
A mechanical giant preserved above ground
The Shaft I steam winding engine was built in 1909 at Friedrich Wilhelm Hütte – Mühlheim and installed in Anina in the early twentieth century. It operated with two tandem twin cylinders and developed approximately 1,200 horsepower.
According to local historical accounts, the engine belongs to the same series as the engines associated with Titanic. While the ship’s engines remain deep in the Atlantic, the Anina example has survived and can be viewed up close.
Why it is so special
A rare encounter with technological history
Impressive power
Designed to lift loads from one of Europe’s deepest mining shafts.
Extraction depth
A monumental mechanism built for performance and endurance.
History and legend
The story connecting Anina to Titanic
The Titanic connection has become one of the most fascinating stories of Anina’s industrial heritage. Sources describe the machine as an example from the same technical series, while its scale, period and operating principles make it an exceptional landmark.
At the museum, visitors see more than a machine. They encounter the power of the technology that shaped the early twentieth century and the lives of generations of Anina miners.
Come and see it
It is not merely a story. It is here, in Anina.
Tuesday–Sunday, 09:00–17:00. The museum is closed on Mondays.