Largest of two cranes ordered by Quebec-Cartier Mining Co of Canada for service on its railway in northern Quebec, where temperature falls to 60 F below zero, has completed maker's trials at Cowans Sheldons and Co; cranes are designed for hauling derailed 120-ton ore cars and locomotives from morasses caused by melting snows; 250-ton unit is mounted on six-axle, double truck carriage; design diagram. (See also Engineer v 210 n 5467 Nov 4 1960 p 753-5)


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    Title :

    250-ton diesel railway breakdown crane


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Published in:

    Engineering ; 190 , n 4934


    Publication date :

    1960


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    250-ton diesel railway breakdown crane

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