Construction of two gantries utilizing light steel trestling carrying four 20-ton Morris pulley blocks for lifting and righting derailed, overturned class 8F, 2-8-0 heavy freight locomotive and tender; train carrying military stores and equipment was derailed by terrorists 3 mi southwest of Suez in December of 1951.


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    Title :

    Locomotive rerailing in Suez Canal Zone


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1953


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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