That was what I’d figured, but the turntable is too tight for this to work. The tender tips over sideways instead. The tender could use some extra weight to begin with, but I can see I’m going to have to do something to loosen the turntable so the crane housing can pivot freely.
Most large cranes when traveling have some, or most, of the counter weights removed. After arrival at the job site, if a heavy lift has to be made, counter weights are added as needed to match the lift.
Industrial Brownhoist.
There is one now on the BNSF South of Tomball Tx repairing a timber bridge. Its been there for a few weeks now and rests on a siding at night and weekends. Its painted Santa Fe blue and white lettering. Its very similar to my Orton AHM crane. Its very cool to see. I believe it does get to the bridge on its own power because I never see a locomotive with it. I saw it also about 6 months ago working on a bridge near I-45 going towards downtown Houston, it was there for quite awhile also. I guess the BNSF is repairing bridges around the Houston area. Anyone else see this crane by chance in the Houston area?
Mark