Скачать или смотреть Erie Railroad Wreck Crane Startup and Demo

Startup and demonstration of our 160-ton Bucyrus wreck crane.

No. 03125 was built in 1926 by Bucyrus as a steam-powered crane. In the late 50s, the Erie converted it to diesel, and it now runs on a 6-cylinder Caterpillar D327. Rather than an electric starter, it has a pony start, which is a 2-cylinder gasoline engine that warms and starts the diesel. In this video, you’ll first hear the smaller (and much louder) pony motor before seeing the exhaust from the big motor.

With some generous help from Liberty Historic Railway Inc. this crane is now fully functional. Because of the cables’ age, and because they have been exposed to the elements, we are exploring options to have the machine re-cabled. This will allow us to operate it at its full weight capacity.

Not only is this a fascinating machine, but it will greatly improve our working capabilities in Boonton Yard, and save us thousands in crane rental costs in the long run!

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