Manchester 250 Tonne Steam crane

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Manchester 250 Tonne Steam crane

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Anyone know any more about this?

http://www.vertikal.net/en/news/story/12105/


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Re: Manchester 250 Tonne Steam crane

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In answer to an old query the Daniel Adamson chaps were invited down to remove all useful steam fittings because the crane is due for the gas axe, which is a pity. It was build to lift lock gates in and out, which being Manchester Ship Canal, are not small.
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shame...
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