By purchasing war surplus Diesel generator set, Elgin, Joliet and Eastern has been able to convert 34-yr old steam wrecking crane to Diesel electric drive; power for crane is furnished by 8-cyl 4cycle Superior Diesel engine developing 152 bhp direct connected to d-c Delco generator; capacities of crane are 100 tons with outriggers, 80 tons at 20-ft radius, and 100 tons at 17-ft radius.


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    Title :

    E.J. and E. Dieselizes wrecking crane


    Additional title:

    Ry Age


    Published in:

    Railway Age ; 130 , n 15


    Publication date :

    1951


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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