Unknown engine at York NRM
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Another one spotted while riding the miniature railway at York.
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Looks like a travelling crane.
Used for permanent way repairs and rail accident remedial work amongst other duties. Some (or many) were steam operated. |
Thanks Phillip
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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. |
Self correction time
Just checked Steam breakdown cranes at NRM York and it is this
NER breakdown crane, still think it looks Continental though. John. |
Built by Craven Brothers in 1907 for the NER
Original number CME13 25 ton capacity. |
Thanks guys
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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 |
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A lot of queries about Breakdown cranes can be found on the Breakdown Crane Association website.
http://www.bdca.org.uk/ |
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