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 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: 1561S Update

 Post subject: Re: 1561S Update
Posted: 21 Oct 2014, 08:12 

Replies: 33
Views: 100140


The work you have done so far is great Pete. I think it would be a shame not to do a full investigation on the area as it could come back and haunt you later, I agree with David, and I would also get the area shot/sand blasted to remove all the surface rust to get a better picture. Needle gunning th...

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: Crane Scrapping

 Post subject: Re: Crane Scrapping
Posted: 13 Oct 2014, 10:09 

Replies: 10
Views: 37637


Update on West Coast Trains cranes 13-10-2014 08.45am Rang Mr P Richardson at WCT (not in) spoke with Chris he said that David Smith owns the cranes and to the best of his knowledge he is not getting rid of them, he gave me WCT admin number, rang admin spoke with Michael asked to speak with David Sm...

 Forum: Breakdown Cranes and Recovery Operations on Film   Topic: Wath Road accident 1948

 Post subject: Re: Wath Road accident 1948
Posted: 26 Aug 2014, 07:30 

Replies: 1
Views: 11634


Good find Bryan. Just registered to Britain from above and found some shots of the Harrow and Wealdstone crash, zoomed in to see two cranes working in the carnage http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/eaw047084? http://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/image/eaw047083 MP9 (ADRV95206) was one of the cra...

 Forum: Makers, Allocations, Dates and other Miscellaneous   Topic: Identification early NER crane

Posted: 06 Aug 2014, 07:08 

Replies: 3
Views: 15584


This crane is all hand operated not steam at all. I worked on a similar crane at the Bluebell railway. link to photos: http://www.bluebell-railway.co.uk/bluebell/cw_news/hand_crane.html It was a 1943 SR 12ton crane (1748S) the only differences was it had a lattice jib instead of the solid timber one...

 Forum: Makers, Allocations, Dates and other Miscellaneous   Topic: New Book 'Taking the Weight'

Posted: 24 Jun 2014, 08:06 

Replies: 3
Views: 22502


I totally agree with you David, the book was a great read and a reminder of my days in the breakdown. At the end of the book you realise that there is a lot more Bob could have put in and speaking with him over the phone he confirmed this. Could we see a part two in the future! Keep up the good work...

 Forum: Breakdown Cranes Overseas   Topic: Cuban Trip Part 1 & 2

 Post subject: Re: Cuban Trip Part 1 & 2
Posted: 28 Apr 2014, 20:44 

Replies: 4
Views: 19131


I have sent you an Email Chris regarding photos for Rob Dickinsons.
The third crane EDK500 is at Santa Clara,and another was working at Satiago De Cuba but the only shot I got of it was with a loco in the way as you can see.
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 Forum: Breakdown Cranes Overseas   Topic: Cuban Trip Part 1 & 2

 Post subject: Re: Cuban Trip Part 2
Posted: 26 Mar 2014, 20:57 

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The third I was informed was Russian with 80 on the jib maybe tons, and 8190 B on the runner, I was again passing on a train so had no chance to stop and investigate, but was also told that this was one of the Breakdown cranes used today (Photos 6 & 7). 6.jpg 7.jpg If you have any more info on t...

 Forum: Breakdown Cranes Overseas   Topic: Cuban Trip Part 1 & 2

 Post subject: Cuban Trip Part 1 & 2
Posted: 26 Mar 2014, 20:55 

Replies: 4
Views: 19131


Hi All On a resent visit to Cuba I managed to snap some of their breakdown cranes. The first was a steam crane preserved in the Cristina station railway museum, Havana, built by Industrial Works of Bay City Michigan USA No 2826 of 1920 and with 75ton on the hook, part of the builders plate was broke...

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: Is this 96708

 Post subject: Is this 96708
Posted: 03 Feb 2014, 21:11 

Replies: 1
Views: 8794


Hi All

Link below shows a crane at Nemesis Rail, Burton.
Is this crane 96708 Ex Battlefield railway!
Can anyone confirm.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/90265707@N03/12249427196/

 Forum: News and Sightings   Topic: On track plant crane photo

Posted: 09 Jan 2014, 08:28 

Replies: 5
Views: 20646


Here is a link to a photo posted today:
http://www.ontrackplant.com/photo/95204-18820-1
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