| Welcome to Railway Forum! | |
 | Thank you for finding your way to Railway Forum, a dedicated community for railway and train enthusiasts. There's a variety of forums, a wonderful gallery, and what's more, we are absolutely FREE. You are very welcome to join, take part in the discussion, and post your pictures!
|
|
|||||||
 |
|
|
Thread Tools |
|
#2
18th November 2015, 16:05
|
||||
|
||||
|
Looks like a travelling crane.
Used for permanent way repairs and rail accident remedial work amongst other duties. Some (or many) were steam operated.
__________________
Philip. 
|
|
#4
18th November 2015, 18:17
|
||||
|
||||
|
Obviously a steam breakdown crane but from where is a question. Not sure if we used safety chains and it has a sort of Continental look about it. Maybe someone can sneak in and find at least the makers plates.
john.
|
|
#6
18th November 2015, 18:36
|
|||
|
|||
|
Built by Craven Brothers in 1907 for the NER
Original number CME13 25 ton capacity.
|
|
#8
19th November 2015, 22:20
|
|||
|
|||
|
Might look continental as it hasn't got a full cab and the chimney is tipped down. There is a steam crane at Brownhills which has safety chains as well.
Richard
|
|
#9
20th November 2015, 09:33
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
__________________
[o------o][o------o][o------o][o^^^^^o][o-/||---O=O=O=÷o-o)°
|
|
#10
20th November 2015, 18:35
|
|||
|
|||
|
A lot of queries about Breakdown cranes can be found on the Breakdown Crane Association website.
http://www.bdca.org.uk/
|
|
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 8 (0 members and 8 guests) | |
|
|
