Re: [CBQ] Steam derrick

["LZadnichek@aol.com [CBQ]" <CBQ@yahoogroups.com>]

July 7, 2017

 

Rupert - In years of collecting and archiving Q digital images, I've never seen another bridge crane like the one pictured. It's an old machine, for sure. Perhaps, some one else in this Group has and can share some images of early day construction cranes/derricks. Those I'd like to see..... Best Regards - Louis

 

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL   

 

In a message dated 7/6/2017 9:39:17 P.M. Central Daylight Time, CBQ@yahoogroups.com writes:

Louis

Thanks for the correction on the engine. I must confess that my attention was solely on the derrick and not 1382. I only looked at it long enough to get the number, to try and establish the date of the photo. I’ll amend my roster accordingly. Hope fully a better photo of this or a similar derrick will surface.

Rupert Gamlen
Auckland NZ

 

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From: CBQ@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CBQ@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Friday, 7 July 2017 3:46 a.m.
To: CBQ@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [CBQ] Steam derrick

 

July 7, 2017

 

Rupert - This is a very interesting image on two counts. First, 1382 is not a Class G-1 0-6-0. It is a Class E-1 0-4-0, even though there was a Class G-1 No. 1382.  Some time ago, we had a thread on Class E-1 0-4-0's in which, if memory serves me right, Hol noted that not all E-1's were ID'd in the Corbin Book roster. Within the Corbin Book roster, there is a 1381 constructed at the Aurora Shops in 1880, but no 1382 is shown. The 1381 is almost certainly a roundhouse mate of 1382. I would speculate that when 1382 was retired, then that number was transferred to the Class G-1 0-6-0, or if 1382 was still in service it was given another number. A little confusing, yes!

 

Second, the derrick with the tall peaked roof is almost certainly a bridge crane used to lift and set steel bridge spans. From the boom support shown, it could've also been rigged as a pile driver or steam shovel (talk about a multi-purpose design). But, it was not a wrecking derrick for use in cleaning-up derailments. The tall peaked roof would indicate this was an "old" machine, even for its time. This image would have to date to the line relocation in and around Princeton, IL, in the late 1890s or early 1900s. Lastly, the auxiliary tender for water was probably being shared by both the derrick and 0-4-0. Thanks for sharing - Louis

 

Louis Zadnichek II

Fairhope, AL   

 

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