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I found this image in the NWHS archives; according to the information it
was taken in 1939;  is this the correct one?

https://www.nwhs.org/archivesdb/detail.php?ID=62238

There is a listing in the archives database for a photo of a CW crane, but
there is no image currently available.

Jim Brewer

On Sat, Sep 12, 2020 at 8:03 AM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org>
wrote:

> Phil,
>>
> I do not claim any expertise in cranes but the crane in your photos is
> substantially larger than the American Eagle I am referring to.  The
> American Eagle crane had 2 axles, was rated at 7 1/2 tons and was more than
> likely being phased out by the mid 1950's after 20 years of hard service
> on the N&W.  The American Eagle was comparable to a Burro crane.  The unit
> that I am most familiar with was Chesapeake Western #3, formerly N&W
> #13021, built in Oct 1936.  The CW bought it in January 1955 right after
> the N&W bought the CW.  From the notes that I have gathered, it appears the
> crane was in very tough shape and had to be rebuilt after they bought it.
> Some of the correspondence I've seen shows the CW management very
> distressed at what they were being charged for parts.
> Photos that I have bought  from the archives frequently show two cranes
> busy working their tasks in the material yard.  There were two different
> styles of booms and CW#3 (NW#13021) had a 2 axle cart that typically
> accompanied it.  Equipped with couplers, the crane could manage a gondola
> or flatcar and advertising from American Hoist promotes the idea of the
> crane's switching capabilities.  I imagine the craft agreements would have
> something to say about that.
> I have attached a Builders diagram for a Wabash unit, I've not found a
> similar detail from the N&W.  I've also attached a photo of CW#3 in
> Harrisonburg in the mid 1970's.  I don't have a specific date but the last
> reference I've seen for it suggests it was scrapped by the early 1980's.
>
>  David Ray
>
>>
>> ************************************************************
>> I have these two photos I took in May 1988, by the Roanoke Shops, of what
>> I believe is one of these you're referring to. It had a couple MW flat cars
>> with it.
>> Phil Miller
>>
>>
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