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 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: info's of a cowans sheldon brake down crane

Posted: 15 Sep 2017, 12:41 

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Jacob, Zoeken op 'Toton Breakdown Crane' brengt een paar resultaten op. Voordat Toton de 75T diesel conversie had; Het had Cowans Sheldon 36T van 1936 (ADM 1108); Cowans Sheldon 45T van 1944 (ADRC 95223) {{ Ransomes en Rapier 45T van 1944 (RS 1085/45)}} en de stoom CS 75 tonner op verschillende tijd...

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: Ely derailment 14-8-17

 Post subject: Re: Ely derailment 14-8-17
Posted: 18 Aug 2017, 13:38 

Replies: 6
Views: 24116


Pictures of CS en route and Colas Kirow 1200 lifting containers in Wednesdays edition of Railway Herald.

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: Ely derailment 14-8-17

 Post subject: Re: Ely derailment 14-8-17
Posted: 16 Aug 2017, 15:41 

Replies: 6
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The BBC Local Live Cambridge blog ( or whatever it is ) notes a crane has arrived via Manea. It is the Colas Kirow 1200 - so the second time this year a non NR crane used at an accident site. (( http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-england-cambridgeshire-40905252?ns_mchannel=social&ns_source=twitte...

 Forum: Breakdown Cranes Overseas   Topic: Cranes in Iran

 Post subject: Cranes in Iran
Posted: 23 Jul 2017, 14:59 

Replies: 0
Views: 13148


Perhaps somebody has access to this book?

"Introduction to Iranian Railroad Cranes"

It might mention the ex LNER CSs??!!

https://www.adinehbook.com/images-1/ima ... S,240_.jpg

 Forum: Breakdown Cranes Overseas   Topic: Australian auction

 Post subject: Re: Australian auction
Posted: 19 Jul 2017, 14:12 

Replies: 4
Views: 20615


There were two such R&R BDCs; and they were that early; but have been dieselised. 1055 NSWGR S 35T 6-4W B7392/1914 } delivered with excavator for coaling conv. to diesel ca.1973, in use DELEC 1998. To Canberra ca.2000. 1056 NSWGR S 35T 6-4W B7392/1914 } ditto conv. to diesel ca.1973, in use to 1...

 Forum: Breakdown Cranes Overseas   Topic: Australian auction

 Post subject: Re: Australian auction
Posted: 10 Jul 2017, 11:55 

Replies: 4
Views: 20615


The group indulged in some freight operations which come the financial downturn led to losses and a serious cash flow problem which was not fully explained to all concerned and when what was happening was realised by supervisors it was too late. I believe the winding up petition may be heard today. ...

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: 96714 - Cowans Sheldon 75 tonne Diesel Hydraulic Breakdown C

Posted: 13 May 2017, 12:20 

Replies: 1
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I actually doubt this supposedly semi-official information; as other sources state the crane and three support coaches left Knottingley for Wigan in ca. May 2015; and the move was photographed. A view of googlemaps/satellite shows ( on whatever date?; ) two sets of support coaches at Springs Branch....

 Forum: Technical Matters   Topic: Ransomes & Rapier krane Dutch railway

Posted: 25 Apr 2017, 15:04 

Replies: 1
Views: 11945


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 Forum: Military Breakdown Cranes   Topic: Preserved Military Ransomes & Rapier 45t crane(s)

Posted: 25 Apr 2017, 14:36 

Replies: 12
Views: 77761


That crane was this ............... 459 Steam 45T 4-8-4RB R&R F5937 49/1943or44. ( All 6no. of above batch tested between 10/43 and 4/44. ) MoS for British Army, sold in 1946 to NS, for £11000. Still in use by NS, at Zwolle, until 1973. Nicknamed ‘De Rapier’ – dutch translation ‘The Sword’.. Pho...

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: Somerset East Junction derailment

Posted: 26 Mar 2017, 15:55 

Replies: 5
Views: 20974


This question has been asked elsewhere! From photographs the cutouts appear to have been flame cut on site. I trust that the calculations had been done previously or were validated 'on the spot'. This reference shows 96713 at Basingstoke on its return journey and indicates the guard rails added to b...
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