COLLECTION NAME:
NNRy Equipment and Building Roster
Record
Title:
Wrecking Crane "A"
Category:
MOW
Service:
MOW
Description:
Puchased new in 1907.
Notes:
Received roller bearing trucks from the Western Pacific Railroad when it was leased for a wreck on that line.
Disposition:
In Service
Disposition Description:
In service at the NNRy Museum.
MOW Category:
Cranes
Builder-MOW:
Industrial Works
Build Date-MOW:
1907
Construction-MOW:
Coal-fired, steam-powered wrecking crane. 100-ton capacity.
MOW Service Notes:
First used to help build the smelter in McGill and then placed in wrecker service. Was leased to other railroads on occasion, the last being the Western Pacific who installed roller bearing trucks. Still in active service for railroad operations as well as museum demonstrations.
Wrecking Crane "A"
