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| Author: | John T [ Sat Nov 07, 2015 9:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | BNSF crane oops! |
Today I got a good look at the bottom of a BNSF crane near Marysville, WA. They rolled it about three weeks ago. See: http://www.northcountyoutlook.com/story ... /8734.html Too bad they scrapped their 250 ton wrecker last summer. |
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| Author: | M Secco [ Mon Nov 09, 2015 6:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BNSF crane oops! |
Looks like an Ohio Crane . The largest Ohio is a Model 650 which weighs 302,000 lbs. The article says 390,000 lbs. which is about 2 to 3 thousand lbs, less than what a 250 ton wrecker weighs . At least it's easier now to grease the boom tip sheaves. |
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| Author: | John T [ Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BNSF crane oops! |
As far as I know the biggest crane the BNSF has is Ohio #5157, a DE-600. |
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| Author: | John T [ Fri Nov 27, 2015 8:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BNSF crane oops! |
While on my way to Thanksgiving dinner I noticed that the BNSF crane is still in the ditch just south of Marysville, WA. I guess they don't need it very badly. |
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| Author: | Dale Grice [ Fri Nov 27, 2015 10:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BNSF crane oops! |
They probably don't have anything (anymore) that can pick it up. They're thinking - Can we scrap it in place? The crane seminar at ATRRM at Union gave me pause. Since I am the crane operator at our organization, I learned two new ways to flip over a crane. Now I know. It was a DOH! moment. One that I am glad I learned on the ground instead of in the cab. And I wouldn't be surprised if the op on this crane did not make a mistake. Stabilization problem leaves a lot of leeway. Dale |
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| Author: | John T [ Sat Nov 28, 2015 10:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BNSF crane oops! |
Many years ago I worked in a large scrapyard here in Seattle. One sunney Monday morning I went to work just knowing it was going to be a good day. The first thng I saw in the yard was one of our American cranes over on its side. The operator wasn't able to lift a load out of a gondola so he locked the load break and lifted with the boom hoist. When he swung the load to the side he couldn't let go. Over went the crane on the left side. Fortunatly it landed flat and the operator was able to limp away. It took a week and two rented cranes to get it back on the track. |
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| Author: | John T [ Sun Nov 29, 2015 4:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: BNSF crane oops! |
The crane is an Ohio DE 600. Probably BNSF #975507. Paul O'Shell of American & Ohio sent three photos of the wreck but I can't figure out how to post them here. |
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