History on Steam Crane

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Hi Bob,
Thanks for this basic info on the steam crane. Yes it is still sitting in the same location  as it was when I went to see it last year.
am I right in thinking that wreck derricks can last longer since they are not used every day like locomotives were? I would think that you wouldn't have to fire them unless  there was a wreck with in  range of it and that it could be fired  and brought up to steam on the trip to the wreck site. There by it wouldn't be fired every day and might site for months at a time between actual work.

Is there any other history that is significant to this particular crane? We are looking for all the info we can get if at all possible. We want to document it as good as we can.

Thanks
Andrew
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  5149087
  Wreck Derrick, 120 Tons
  Built 5-10
  Manufacturer--Industrial Brownhoist Works, Bay City, MI
  Serial Number - 2230
  Steam Powered
  1st N&W Number - 4974
  Renumbered to 514908 on 4-2-28 at Shenandoah, VA.
  Assigned to Roanoke, VA. wreck train until 8-65 and then retired.
  10-28-66 Sold to Virginia Iron & Pipe Scrapyard at Roanoke, VA.
  As of 1-21-08 Still in scrapyard with a Boom tender (flat car).

  Bob Bowers





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