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Matthew Liptak's Collection
 
2/21/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Burlington Northern
Type: MofW Equipment
AAR Class: MWW: Wrecking Derrick. A derrick used for wrecking purposes, having donkey engine to raise and lower booms and hoists; engine housed in and on separate platform with boom, is pivoted in center of car frame in order that it can be worked on either side or ends; usually fitted with anchor beams to be used for heavy lifting. Fitted with safety appliances and propelled by means of locomotive. Lifting capacity in tons shown by means of figures.
AAR Type: M250
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
Plate:   B
BN Class:   50 Ton
User Notes:   Diesel Electric Crane - appears to have been rebuilt to 65 ton cap'y. Note larger counterweight & rear body projections

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Title:  BN 975425
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Photo Date:  10/23/2015  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 12:29:55 AM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
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BN 975425
Title:  BN 975425
Description:  This pile driver was parked here because track crews were working to install new piers and rebuild a nearby bridge.
Photo Date:  10/23/2015  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 12:32:58 AM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
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BN 975425
Title:  BN 975425
Description:  A wide ange shot.
Photo Date:  10/23/2015  Upload Date: 11/12/2015 1:00:24 AM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
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BN 975425
Title:  BN 975425
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2015  Upload Date: 11/16/2015 5:25:05 PM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
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BN 975425
Title:  BN 975425
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2015  Upload Date: 11/16/2015 5:31:00 PM
Location:  Irving, TX
Author:  Matthew Liptak
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