Hey,
glad you like the engine, it is quite majestic to see it run indeed
There are some more pics here:
http://www.guenter-pilger.de/ruhrgebiet_13.htm
And a video here:
http://www.mypott.de/media/view/key/...category_id/22
The drum is just deflecting the rope, there is always one basket going up and one going down as far as I understand the system ...
The shaft is going straight down for 750 m !
cheers
chris