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PostPosted: 21 Feb 2012, 10:31 
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Hi,

I was in Johannesburg last week, and visited the huge works of Transnet (formally Spoornet)in Koderspoort, on my way in I saw a very nice Cowans steam crane, I would say about a 45 tonner, but due to restrictions, I couldn't get a picture of it.

It did look in good condition, albeit out of use, there were also some other cranes about but I couldn't get close enough to see what manufacture they were.

It is a sizeable work shop, more a main works, and good to see that the traversers on site are all still carrying their "Cowans Sheldon Built Carlilse" cast plates, and nicely painted.

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Simon


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PostPosted: 05 May 2012, 10:45 
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Hi Simon

As you were unable to take a photo of a Cowans Sheldon Crane in Johannesburg.
I took this photograph of Cowans Sheldon 580 at Hartenbos, South Africa 22 March 2000.
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Cowans Sheldon 580 at Hartenbos 22-03-2000.jpg
Cowans Sheldon 580 at Hartenbos 22-03-2000.jpg [ 110.54 KiB | Viewed 13748 times ]

And if all our readers go to this web site they will see more cranes in Africa: http://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/cra ... .htm#South Africa

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Mick


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PostPosted: 05 May 2012, 17:47 
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Is this it? a little history attached to the comments also -
http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.p ... =5#remarks


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PostPosted: 05 May 2012, 21:53 
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Rob,

Yep thats the old girl, could have sworn that it was bigger than 10 tons though.... Still its a nice bit of kit.

I just need to find an excuse to go back there again, fasinating main works.

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Simon


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