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| − | ==Dominion Atlantic Railway Burro Crane== | + | ==Dominion Atlantic Railway Burro Crane No. 4042== |
| − | In 1963 the pile driver was scrapped, but the frame was used to construct a "Burro Crane Transporter" | + | In 1963 the pile driver [[DAR400002|No. 400002]] was scrapped, but the frame was used to construct a "Burro Crane Transporter" [[DAR418135|No. 418135]], which was a very long flatcar with rails on the deck and a set of ramps to load the Burro on the deck, where there was a coupler mounted to secure it. At the far end there was a support for the boom to rest on. (1) |
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 01:18, 24 January 2012
Dominion Atlantic Railway Burro Crane No. 4042
In 1963 the pile driver No. 400002 was scrapped, but the frame was used to construct a "Burro Crane Transporter" No. 418135, which was a very long flatcar with rails on the deck and a set of ramps to load the Burro on the deck, where there was a coupler mounted to secure it. At the far end there was a support for the boom to rest on. (1)
Gallery
Burro Crane No. 4042 at Windsor on October 16, 1965.
The Burro crane ensemble spread across 3 flatcars No. 42?303, No 4183?? and No. 418191.
Burro crane and boom flat car at Kentville on July 13, 1986.
A Burro crane and flatcar at unknown location and date.
Burro crane at Annapolis Royal Bridge.
Burro crane at Annapolis Royal Bridge.
