Picture Identification

Model Railroader Prototype information for the modeler
1

I would like to know what this is:

It was near a small Coal Unloading Facility, contextual pictures are here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/thedavidfactor/RailFanWarsawYardSpurs#5476127406922937682

Thanks, and thanks for all the other answers I’ve already received in these forums!

2

Whatever it is, it has plenty of leverage.

3

Yea, I was wondering if it might be used to manually move cars or something.

4

I’d put a lot of money on that being EXACTLY what it’s for - moving the cars over the dumper.

–Randy

5

You guys got it all wrong. It’s a hobo catapult. [(-D]

6

It’s an invitation to take measurements, complete a scale drawing, and then getting a short article published in MR!

Bill