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The Regular Stuff: Chat, Buy, Sell, Off Topic, etc. => General Discussion - Model & Toy Steam Engines – Stirling Cycle – Flame Lickers – Small Antique Originals => Topic started by: Belugawhaleman on April 28, 2020, 07:03:10 am

Title: Re: Strange locomotive
Post by: AirSpyder on April 29, 2020, 08:55:51 pm

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I knew I had seen that loco somewhere :)

Title: Re: Strange locomotive
Post by: txlabman on April 29, 2020, 02:19:49 pm

Was this used for laying and repairing tracks?

Title: Re: Strange locomotive
Post by: 34046 on April 29, 2020, 11:08:51 am

The photo date is between 1931 to 1949. Probably taken at Stewarts Lane, Battersea, London.

Stuart

Title: Re: Strange locomotive
Post by: Belugawhaleman on April 28, 2020, 01:38:25 pm

Quote from: 34046 on April 28, 2020, 10:18:38 am

Neilson Crane engine. Two were supplied to the South Eastern Railway in UK, later Southern  The first  one entered service in 1881.

Stuart

Thanks for the info😊

Title: Re: Strange locomotive
Post by: 34046 on April 28, 2020, 10:18:38 am

Neilson Crane engine. Two were supplied to the South Eastern Railway in UK, later Southern  The first  one entered service in 1881.

Stuart

Title: Re: Strange locomotive
Post by: Steamloco on April 28, 2020, 09:45:21 am

The little loco must have a problem staying on the tracks. This is the solution to keep its timetable?

Title: Re: Strange locomotive
Post by: Hero on April 28, 2020, 07:56:28 am

Do you suppose it can lift itself up?

Title: Strange locomotive
Post by: Belugawhaleman on April 28, 2020, 07:03:10 am

Found this picture on the internet.
A locomotive with oddly mounted crane.
Does anybody have any info on this engine?


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