Thank you for an astonishing video. I did not there were self propelled steam cranes. I thought they all needed a locomotive and not a small switcher at that. Thank you for broadening my knowledge. Enjoy your day, from Southern California, United States.
When I was young I worked on a pile driving crew on the Columbia River. We worked off a steam powered derrick barge. The crane was rated at 250 tons. I spent hours inside the house completely amazed at the workings. Yes, there were lots of spinning gears and wheels all of which would kill you in a heartbeat. The deck of the barge was slick as ice from the oil laden steam discharge. The boilerman was a grouchy old man who could run this monster in his sleep. The actual crane operator was much younger and took great pride in being allowed to operate a relic. Good memories.
Wonderful stuff. The only Working on close to me is in Ely Nevada. I think it's a bit smaller. There is one static display in Ogden Utah . It's a fuel Oil model.
The working unit in Salt Lake City is at 1500 s Redwood road in a private railroad supply yard and is more likely Desiel Powered. Old and impressive. Looks to be in great condition. If it's still there .
Thank you for an astonishing video. I did not there were self propelled steam cranes. I thought they all needed a locomotive and not a small switcher at that. Thank you for broadening my knowledge. Enjoy your day, from Southern California, United States.
Yeah there are some that need to be shunted but the bigger ones are self propelled. They can get up to a surprising speed too!
When I was young I worked on a pile driving crew on the Columbia River. We worked off a steam powered derrick barge. The crane was rated at 250 tons. I spent hours inside the house completely amazed at the workings. Yes, there were lots of spinning gears and wheels all of which would kill you in a heartbeat. The deck of the barge was slick as ice from the oil laden steam discharge. The boilerman was a grouchy old man who could run this monster in his sleep. The actual crane operator was much younger and took great pride in being allowed to operate a relic. Good memories.
Wonderful stuff. The only Working on close to me is in Ely Nevada. I think it's a bit smaller. There is one static display in Ogden Utah . It's a fuel Oil model.
Love that sound
The working unit in Salt Lake City is at 1500 s Redwood road in a private railroad supply yard and is more likely Desiel Powered. Old and impressive. Looks to be in great condition. If it's still there .
Super. Vous avez fait un très bon travail de restauration : Very nice restauration
73"s to France
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wait, it's self-propelled too?! cool!
Fresh Paint. what make and year?
Beautiful
This is kinda like the burro cranes we have here in the states.