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This is just one of a series of pages covering surviving
Railway Cranes across the world. Click here
for the Index.
John A. Taubeneck has sent me the list below from his researches which
includes a lot of input from fellow crane enthusiast Chris
Capewell who has also cast his eyes over it and come up with some helpful suggestions. John and
Chris would greatly appreciate any feedback from readers. Countries with no
dates have not changed this page was first uploaded.
As this was the earliest of the railway crane pages, it is not in the
'easy-to-read' format of the later ones. I have now (October 2017) added
an indication of gauge where known - BG (5'6", 1600mm), SG
(4'8½", 1435mm) MG (1000mm), NG (762/750mm).
Major updates
- 1864 hand crane at Haedo (12th August 2024)
- Cuba Industrial Brownhoist at National Railway
(27th February 2022)
- Paraguay picture of Wilson crane at
Botanico (14th August 2020)
- Brazil, pictures of 4 cranes from Arthur
Bilheri, 2 as new entries, 2 with new photographs (3rd July 2020)
- Argentina, 25th May cranes (22nd October
2019)
- Brazil, links for Maderia-Mamore RR steamers
(14th June 2018)
- Argentina, RR crane at Ingeniero Jacobacci
(28th March 2018)
- Brazil cranes at Bebedouro and Jundial (29th September 2017)
- Brazil several items, look for date (5th
November 2016)
- Honduras steam powered track laying crane
(15th June 2016)
- Guatemala crane at Guatemala City (15th
June 2016)
- El Salvador crane in national railway
museum (15th June 2016)
- Argentina (new picture links, one
confirmed identity, three new entries, 12/13th November 2014)
- Cuba (Christina Museum crane pictures, 30th
April 2014)
- Brazil (John Wilson crane at Belem, 14th January
2014)
- Chile (two preserved cranes, 14th January
2014)
- Uruguay (steam cranes in Uruguayan Ports,
3rd September 2013)
- Argentina (unknown crane in Buenos Aires, 3rd September 2013)
- Paraguay (Second Crane at Concepcion, 3rd
September 2013)
- Panama (Compressed air conversion, 3rd
September 2013)
- Uruguay (Pictures of Grafton at Carmelo,
13th May 2013)
- Argentina (Two derelict Graftons, 12th
January 2013)
- Cuba (Patria o Muerte Museum, updated 9th
January 2013)
Useful terms for researchers:
guinche
grua de vapor = steam crane
guindaste a vapor Steam cranes in general - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_crane
Ardelt - Ardelt, Wilhemshaven, Germany
Bedford
- Bedford Engineering Company, Bedford, UK
Booth
- Joseph Booth, Rodley, Leeds, UK
Browning - Browning, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Cowans - Cowans, Sheldon, UK - http://www.cowanssheldon.co.uk/
Burro-Cullen-Friestedt, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Grafton -
Grafton & Co. Ltd, Vulcan Works, Bedford, UK
Industrial Works - Industrial Works, Bay City,
Michigan, USA
Industrial Brownhoist - Industrial Works, Bay City,
Michigan, USA
R&R - Ransomes and Rapier, Ipswich, UK
Smith - Thomas Smith & Sons, Rodley, Leeds, UK http://tractors.wikia.com/wiki/Thomas_Smith_%26_Sons_(Rodley)_Ltd
Stothert and Pitt, Bath, UK - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stothert_%26_Pitt
Wilson - John H Wilson & Co, Engineers Dock Road, Birkenhead, UK
Antigua
Antigua Sugar Mill
On the site of this long closed mill were the bases of two
old Bedford steam cranes at least until 2001. This and the picture below are
courtesy of Douglas Luery.
By October 2013, one had disappeared and the other had been
removed to a safe place:
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Unknown crane at Cabalito, 34° 37' 17.69" S 58° 27' 4.04" W, it may be one of those listed below,
(3rd September 2013)
El Maiten (NG)
6W hand crane by Loudon Brothers, Glasgow (agents),
Chris Capewell suggests it may be a R&R
This 2011 picture is courtesy of John Kramer:
Buenos Aires - Ferroclub Argentino - http://www.ferroclub.org.ar/index.html
as of 26th April 2014 the entire site was unavailable, by November 2014 it
was
back up but none of the links
below were working.
The club has the following 4 centres here:
Ferroclub, Remedios de Escalada Preservation Centre
C-9 Crane locomotive Dubs 1891 (0-4-0CT) http://www.ferroclub.org.ar/unidades/fotos/05_0009.jpg
(link added 11th October 2012)
C-56 Cowans C/N 4467 40 tons breakdown 1925 10-wheel (6-4W) http://www.ferroclub.org.ar/unidades/fotos/05-0056.jpg
(link added 11th October 2012)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/montox/1414194827/
C-524 Grafton & Co. C/N 2215 5 tons 1924 4-wheel, donated to FA 1995
http://www.ferroclub.org.ar/unidades/fotos/05-0524.jpg
(link added 11th October 2012)
(Graftons 2174 and 2287 were reported here, but are not listed on the
Ferroclub website)
For pictures see http://vapor-steam.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Guinche
en el Ferroclub Escalada (added 13th November 2014)
Ferroclub, Haedo Preservation Centre
1863 hand carne http://www.ferroclub.org.ar/unidades/fotos/05_00sn.jpg
(link added 11th October 2012)
C-56 Cowans C/N 4464 40 tons breakdown 1925 10-wheel (6-4W) - new
entry 13th November 2014)
15-V Wilson (4 cylinder) 35 tons breakdown 1912 steam 10-wheel(6-4W)
http://www.ferroclub.org.ar/unidades/fotos/05-0015.jpg
(link added 11th October 2012)
http://vapor-steam.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Guinche Ferroclub Haedo
(Wilson and CS crane added 13th November 2014)
71-V Crane locomotive North British, 1907 0-4-0CT. November 2007
pictures by Ian Smith (added 11th October 2012)
Ferroclub, Lynch Preservation Centre
G-265 Booth C/N 4144 5 tons 1930 6-wheel
Argentina North Eastern (FNEA) #C-265, picture is here http://www.ferroclub.org.ar/unidades/fotos/05_0265.jpg
(link moved 11th October 2012)
Ferroclub, Tolosa Preservation Centre
529 Smith C/N 7621 5 tons 1910
(this crane has 0-8-0 running gear)
Ferrocarril West (aka Buenos Aires Western RR) #35V
Buenos Aires Great Southern Ry #529 1944
http://www.ferroclub.org.ar/unidades/fotos/05_0529.jpg
(link added 11th October 2012)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/minc/304377741/
http://vapor-steam.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Guinche en el Ferroclub Tolosa
(added 13th November 2014)
Basavilbaso - unknown railroad museum (derelict)
Booth C/N 2581 1912 steam 6-wheel
Unknown British maker
http://vapor-steam.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Guinche
en Basavilbaso (added 13th November 2014)
http://ferroviarias.blogspot.com/2010/12/guinches-varios.html
Comodoro Rivadavia-Museo Nacional de Petroleo (picture
added 8th August 2014)
Grafton 4-wheel steam
Originally used on the docks.
See http://www.railwaysofthefarsouth.co.uk/13bcomrivportbg.html
and http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grua_ferro.JPG
(with the wrong location?)
Concepcion del Uruguay (added 21st May 2015)
An abandoned hand crane - https://www.flickr.com/photos/124737264@N07/14758616211
Haedo Railway Musuem (added
12th August 2024)
This may be the Ferroclub centre above, this
museum boasts an 1864 Lloyds Foster rail mounted hand crane. Unfortunately
it relies on social media rather then an old fashioned website. Just
search "Haedo Railway Museum" and follow your nose. . So
necessarily, this may be the 1863 hand crane mentioned in the Ferroclub
entry above...
Ingeniero Jacobacci (Proposed Museum) (added
28th March 2018)
Ransomes and Rapier 35 tons breakdown 1905 8-wheel (4+4W); fitted with locally built 'Turner' type boiler,
broad gauge
It is either of these Buenos Aires Rosario later Central Argentine Rly. no. 124.
RR B3565/05 or C13 BAGS RR B3583/05
Pictures here - http://www.railwaysofthefarsouth.co.uk/07x9ingjacobacci.html
Mendoza-National Railroad Museum (for sale 2011)
Cowans C/N 2993 20 tons breakdown 1908 8-wheel(4-4W)
http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar/MLA-95565171-espectacular-guinche-a-vapor-ingles-de-1908-_JM
(link broken October 2017)
Perez, Rosairo FCCA Museum
ex 154 or 155 CAR BG S 35T 2-6-2W Cravens Bros. C.9471/1912
(details added 18th October 2012)
Central Argentine Railway
General Mitre Railway
http://www.flickr.com/photos/talleresdeperez/2725740315/in/photostream/
Port of Gualeguaychú, Entre Rios
Whirly/Dockside Gantry crane British steam
http://losmundossuspensivos.blogspot.com/2009_10_01_archive.html
Pueblo Liebig (abandoned meat packing plant)
Alex Chaplin & Co. steam
Line above Puertos Santa Elena / Bovril
Grafton C/N 1507 1913? 4-wheel steam
http://www.histarmar.com.ar/Puertos/Santa%20Elena/Grua.htm
Puerto San Julian (added 12th January
2013)
Incomplete standard gauge Grafton steam crane
http://www.railwaysofthefarsouth.co.uk/08friogallegos.html
Puerto Santa Cruz (added 12th January 2013)
Incomplete broad gauge Grafton steam crane
http://www.railwaysofthefarsouth.co.uk/08friogallegos.html
Punta Arenas (Instituto de la Patagonia (added
15th August 2014)
Puerto Sara Muelle/Estancia San Gregorio?
SG S ?5T 4W Grafton 1003/06
Rosairo (32° 55' 54.28" S 60° 41' 13.38" W)
Booth 4-wheel steam
Rufino - unknown railroad museum
43 Wilson C/N 826 30 tons breakdown 1910 steam 8-wheel (4-4W)
BAPR #43
ALL #43
Cowans pattern; Wilson i/d has been confirmed.
http://ferroviarias.blogspot.com/2010/12/guinches-varios.html
San Antonio Workshops
(derelict)
Cowans Sheldon 4468/1925 40 tons breakdown 8-wheel (4-4W) - pictures
below
Grafton 4-wheel
http://www.ferrocarrilesenelconosur.co.uk/6scsanantlocos.html (link is
dead)
http://arqueologiaferroviaria.blogspot.com/2013/01/de-la-grua-san-antonio-oeste-rio-negro.html
(added 13th August 2013)
http://vapor-steam.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Guinche en San A. Oeste
(added 13th November 2014)
Santa Fe (both added 3rd
September 2013)
La Capital Department (31° 17' 48.58" S 60° 39' 36.40" W)
Unknown steam crane
Rueda, Constitución Department (33° 20' 0.94" S 60° 27' 37.53" W)
Unknown steam crane
San Cristóbal, Santa Fe Province (added
12th November 2014)
Two derelict steam cranes are shown on http://vapor-steam.blogspot.co.uk/2014/09/guinche-en-estacion-san-cristobal.html.
One is a
Stothert and Pitt of 1912.
25 de
Mayo - park (updated 14th February 2020)
Cowans Sheldon 2780/1905, breakdown steam 8-wheel (4-4W) The second
crane here is an Orenstein and Koppel, similar to that at Comodoro
Rivadavia (see above). This is Dick Gilbert's 2020 picture.
See also
https://www.classicbuses.co.uk/argent4.htm
http://www.flickr.com/photos/srzerega/sets/72157619946220332/
http://ferroviarias.blogspot.com/2010/12/guinches-varios.html
http://vapor-steam.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Guinche est. 25 de Mayo
(FCS) (added 13th November 2014)
Unknown
A John Wilson (said to be around 1908) is shown 'for sale' in this picture
(one of a series, its boiler is included). It may well be one of a pair BG
5T 4W supplied in 1907, a coaling crane for departmental use.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/frassinetti/293818494/in/set-72157594531614834/
Bolivia
Guaqui
There are at least five steam cranes abandoned on the docks. (updated 8th
November 2016)
No.1 Smith
No.3 Smith C/N 16623
No.6 Wilson + two others
See Kevin
Hoggett's report of an October 2016 for some pictures.
http://ngdiscussion.net/phorum/read.php?1,121221,121223
Four shown here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickbuxton/313158993/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3EYGbrXMD4
Several close ups near the beginning of this clip.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c96dQv4NGCs
Another one here
https://www.flickr.com/photos/53125951@N05/5222493336/ - link dead by July 2020.
La Paz (added 29th November 2016)
A Stothert and Pitt hand crane of 1895 survives at the railway station.
This is Peter Longstaff's picture from 2005, I assume it is still present
although most of the rails here are gone and the station buildings are a
museum:
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Tupize (Derelict)
Browning 14004 8-wheels
Uyuni (Museum)
No.8 American Builder ?Industrial Works Michigan 8-wheels
Uyini (Works?)
Homemade winch on bogie wagon.
Uyuni (Derelict)
These pages show pictures of two derelict steam shovels (28th June 2016)
https://notesfromcamelidcountry.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/img_2182.jpg
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/train-cemetery-in-salar-de-uyuni-bolivia-high-res-stock-photography/464831649
Brazil
For those with a serious interest in railway cranes, Eduardo Coelho's
book, Guindastes Ferroviarios no Brasil, is essential reading, http://vfco.brazilia.jor.br/guindastes-ferroviarios/livro-pagina-51-Locomotivas-guindaste.shtml
(added 26th May 2015).
ABPF Campinas (serviceable)
Ransomes and Rapier Order ref. C9282-3/1929 40 ton
8-wheel with relieving bogies (4-8-4RB), metre gauge
Sorocabana Rly., later Fepasa no. GF-109
Brian Garvin picture, October 2016, taken at Campos
Grande (added 5th November 2016)
ABPF Campos Grande (north end of Campinas - Jaguariuna
line) (serviceable, added
18th March 2012
GF207-1 Sao Paulo Railway.
MG St 5T 4+4W Grafton 1084/1908
Brian Garvin picture, October 2016 (added 5th November
2016)
Belém (new 14th January 2014)
John Wilson rail crane
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53853929@N05/6166428538
http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/gallery/image/34901-steam-crane/
(new link 21st June 2016)
Bebedouro (Sao Paulo) (Added 29th September
2017)
Smith 4-wheel steam crane (probably BG), this is Torsten Schneider's
2017 picture.
Parnaiba
Bedford 4-wheel steam - a rare bird indeed
http://www.flickr.com/photos/helderfontenele/4735593510/
These pictures (added 16th October 2012) are from Torsten Schneider:
Jundial (SP), Museo Ferrovial (added 29th
September 2017)
Grafton 4-wheel steam (probably BG), this is
Torsten Schneider's 2017 picture.
Macapa, MMX Railway, Amapa Province (added
12th January 2012)
Burro-Cullen-Friestedt crane. Dismantled and under
repair when seen by David Griffiths in 2007, thought to be now
serviceable. (It cannot be steam powered as was once stated on this page.)
Pôrto Velho - Maderia-Mamore RR (derelict)
Industrial Works steam
Three cranes have been seen here in various states of disrepair.
http://www.erroluys.com/BrazilJurnalTwoPageThree.htm - link dead by 14th
June 2018
One is pictured here - https://www.australfoto.com/Economy/Transportation/Rail-Transport/i-z2HxMCQ/A
(John A. Taubeneck 14th June 2018)
One is plinthed at Arunã (216km SW)
Another is derelict in the loco dump at km 2 from Pôrto Velho and
viewable on Google StreetView.
(Thanks to Thomas Kautzor for additional information, 14th December
2014).
This YouTube video shows a derelict Bucyrus steam shovel on the railway
which is 'at risk 21st June 2016). It may be 1062/1909:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESlPptPgHns
This Spanish language article on it is readily translated (John
Tauberneck 14th June 2018): https://www.rondoniagora.com/geral/prefeitura-deve-remover-escavadeira-historica-soterrada-na-estrada-de-ferro-madeira-mamore
(John A. Taubeneck 14th June 2018)
Recife
- Museu Do Trem
Smith 1916 steam (broad gauge, 5ft 3in)
Used until 1978 loading logs
Mike Swift adds "This is not a breakdown crane but a standard locomotive crane, probably 5 or 7 ton capacity, capable of moving itself and one or two wagons. Smiths built 100s of these which were used on construction contracts, mines and quarries, engineering works, docks and railways all over the world. The design changed little over the years and quite a number have survived."
This picture by Antonio Gorni:
Rio de Janeiro – former Leopoldina station - Barau de Maua
(updated 18th March 2012)
Two Industrial Works steam wreckers abandoned here reported February 2011,
and identified as below (March 2012)
http://tgvbr.protrem.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=377
(link broken by December 2021)
1 EFCB BG S 100T 4+4W
IW-IBC ??/1926
Refurbished, with new boiler in 1987, but suffered structural serious damage in 1988, leading to withdrawal.
16 EFCB BG S 20T 4+4W
IW-IBC ??/1927
Fitted with boom from No.2 in 1988.
Rio de Janeiro; Naval Base, Ilha das Cobras (restricted area),
(added 24th June 2015)
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Unusual (Pre WW1) Smith type with inside cylinders. The works number is actually seen on the
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Rio de Janeiro, Tres Rios, former depot that today
provides services for railway operators
This is Grafton 966 / circa 1906/7. It is unclear how it
was powered. Pictures are courtesy of Arthur Bilheri (3rd July 2020).
Also in Tres Rios described as 'former depot Chief houses'
a metre gauge crane by Smith, Major and Stevens (London and Northampton).
This must be very rare, the company is better known for making electric
lifts! See https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Smith,_Major_and_Stevens.
Pictures are courtesy of Arthur Bilheri (3rd July 2020).
Sabauna-Associação Nacional de Preservação
Ferroviária
Unknown American maker steam
Central Railway of Brazil
http://www.anpf.com.br/materodante.htm (link dead by 12th April 2018)
Sao Joao del Rei, Minas Gerais, Museum (added
5th January 2012, pictures courtesy of David Griffiths
dating from November 2011, amended 18th March 2012)
Small hand crane
SR-2 EFOM Estrada de Ferro Oeste de Minas MG converted to 760mm H 12.5T 4+4W
Booth 3783/1928
(not at all as stated on the board on the crane!!)
:
Industrial Brownhoist, EFOM, metre gauge converted to
762mm, steam, 12.5T, 4+4W, 5173/1928
:
115, Industrial Brownhoist, EFOM, metre gauge, steam,
12.5T, 4+4W, 517x/1928 (entry added 5th November 2016)
Brian Garvin picture, October 2016
Mairipora (north of Sao Paulo). Instituto Mairipora Thomas Cruz; Av. Dr. Thomaz Rodrigues da Cruz; -23.333690, -46.581223
Grafton 4-wheel steam, SILVIA, 1800mm gauge, ?3T 1235/1910, ex Sao Paulo
Gasworks (details amended 5th November 2016), formerly at Immigrante
Museum, Sao Paulo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eli_k_hayasaka/2967237846/
Brian Garvin picture, October 2016
Grafton 4-wheel steam, 2111, EFSJ, 1600mm gauge, ?5T, 2796/1945
Brian Garvin picture, October 2016
R&R metre gauge hand, 4W 5T, said to be 1881 with Beuthers axle boxes
(Birmingham 1881, presumably Metropolitan)
Brian Garvin pictures, October 2016
Minas Gerais, Railway Museum Rua Marechal Floriano Peixoto, Conselheiro Lafaiete
The museum appears to have been closed for renovation
for some years and had no website in 2017. There is a Grafton steam crane
here 1033 ca 1907/8. Pictures are courtesy of Arthur Bilheri (3rd July
2020).
Paranapiacaba (added 18th March 2012)
Sao Paulo Railway 1600mm gauge, hand, 20 tons, 4+4W CS 2208/1900-1 CS
diagram 4421
It was photographed by Sergio Martire when it was
in store at Lapa in October 1995.
This is how it looked in October 2016 (Brian Garvin
picture):
Santa Isabel do Rio Preto, Municipality of Valenca (but an hours drive away from Valenca itself), Rio de Janeiro province (added
16th October 2012)
-22.226647, -44.065420
http://www.estacoesferroviarias.com.br/rmv_linha_barra/staisabel.htm
Grafton, No.42; ?V.F. Sapucai, metre gauge, ?3T, 4W 920/1906 Pictures
are courtesy of Arthur Bilheri, I have adjusted the first to show detail.
(4th July 2020)
Chile
Antofagasta
British 4-wheel steam
Ferrocarril Antofagasta Bolivia
http://www.danitadelimont.com/results.asp?txtkeys1=Steam+crane+car
https://www.flickr.com/photos/victorddt/6341815958
Extremely large crane marked "Puerto
Antofagasta" (added 14th January 2014)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/juanleonel/3544281367
The crane is a reconstruction from a MAN electric crane with a few
S&P bits including the worksplate!
Caldera
Unknown (British) 4-wheel steam
http://www.geovirtual2.cl/Museovirtual/FFCC/tur190Caldera02.htm
(link added 21st June 2016)
Carahue, Parque de los Trenes / Ferro-Tur ( adjacent suspension bridge on route S-40 )
(added 30th June 2017)
5’6” ?15T 4+4W Industrial Works/ Industrial Brownhoist date
unknown
(probably ex Industry - the stencilling on the solebar appears to read SINESTRO NO.2 )
5’6” ?3T 4W British builder date
unknown
GV80 EFE 5’6” ?5T 4W German builder, possibly DEMAG date
unknown
(cranked lattice jib, coaling grab)
Codecol (added 16th October 2012)
IW 4395/1925 100000lbs - more details needed
Digua Reservoir, Maule Region, Linares Province (added 20th
August 2020)
Grafton. 4W Steam crane. Dual gauge ?6T
https://www.picfair.com/pics/06077239-grafton-co-steam-crane
https://www.picfair.com/pics/06077232-grafton-co-steam-crane
Llanta (near Copiapo) (added 28th May 2012, details added
16th October 2012)
Ferronor N°. 7 (4+4W Industrial) is IW 4395/1925 100000lbs
http://www.bahnbilder.ch/picture/10403
Huasco
Smith Maker 4-wheel steam
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28854051@N08/2788176151/
Osorno (added 16th October 2012)
Said to be IW (1913), 80 ton, present in 2009. The picture is by Peter
Wilcox (2006). This later picture, http://www.flickr.com/photos/riveaud/5704300326/in/photostream,
shows it has deteriorated.
Puerto Montt (Waterside Railway Museum), added
14th January 2014
Unknown builder, see http://www.flickr.com/photos/gb_fotos/205159822
Punta Arenas-Instituto de la Patagonia
Grafton C/N 1003 1906 5 tons 4-wheel steam
http://www.railwaysofthefarsouth.co.uk/08gestsangreg.html
San Antonio
A. Pinguely of Lyon C/N 82 1911 22 tons steam
http://www.tourandhotels.com/men1/Atractivos.php?n=Grua-82-San-Antonio.php
(link amended 8th August 2014).
San Rosendo (added 11th October 2012)
PV-90-01 Chilean Rlys. SG S ?80T 6+6W, expert opinion
is that it is probably an Ardelt.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/spaudo/3090485541/
(set of 8) link broken by July 2020
Temuco-Museo Nacional Frrroviario Pablo Neruda
Stothert and Pitt 1907 steam 8-wheel (4-4W)
http://www.museoferroviariotemuco.cl/
See also http://www.flickr.com/photos/71277117@N00/271899903
and http://www.flickr.com/photos/exelius/455699669/
and https://www.flickr.com/photos/porlaviadeltren/8509806543
(last one added 3rd April 2014).
Colombia
La Sabana Estacion, Bogota
Smith 5 ton 4-wheel
This crane is serviceable but rarely used because of oil fuel costs. These pictures are courtesy of
Thomas Kautzor from
a December 2011 visit.
El Corzo Works (in Facatativa, 4.805523, -74.354208,
Stored)
Are these cranes still present, not seen by
a later visitor?
Smith 20 ton 8-Wheel (4+4W)
These pictures are courtesy of Thomas Kautzor from
a December 2011 visit.
Wilson 10?ton 8-Wheel (4+4W)
These pictures are courtesy of Thomas Kautzor from
a December 2011 visit.
Also stored here is a diesel crane, thought to be an Orton:
Cali/Yumbo (updated 13th October 2017)
Unfortunately, the operation here is closed
down in 2017, the operator in liquidation.
Thomas Kautzor adds "On the Pacific line (FC del Oeste = FCO) at Cali, most containers from Buenaventura are
transferred from rail to road at Yumbo, the first station after crossing the coastal mountain range. A steam crane is used for this task (see p. 13 Latin Tracks No.
32, 2009)."
Ricardo Campbell adds "The crane at Yumbo is an Orton,
built in 1940 with 6 axles, 80 ton capacity."
Allan Baker adds Crane 14, steam, 12 wheel, ?6+6w bogies. ORTON on jib, FDP on cab
and these are his 2017 pictures. (13th October 2017):
There is a further Orton crane
at Palmira near Cali (under refurbishment in 2012). These 2017 pictures are
courtesy of Allan Baker. (13th October 2017):
This is another crane at Palmira, #7774,
Industrial Brownhoist, 4570/1928 steam crane, 4+4W. These 2017 pictures are
courtesy of Allan Baker. (13th October 2017):
Santa Marta (added 16th October
2012)
Two 80T CS 6 = 6W cranes (389 and 390) were
delivered in 1965. The latter survives and is usually at this location, http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=1481649
Pictures are from the Chris Capewell collection.
These pictures are courtesy of Allan Baker
(added 13th October 2017)
Costa Rica
Turrialba-Omar Salazaro Museum, University of Costa Rica
Marion C/N 1799 1907 Model #60 steam shovel
Ismithmian Canal Commission, Panama
Costa Rican RR
http://www.czbrats.com/Builders/Steamshovel/steamshovel.htm
Puerto Quepos (derelict)
Unknown American manufacture steam 8-wheel Narrow gauge
http://www.myfourthirds.com/document.php?id=57658 - link dead by July
2020 - (and the following scan in that series)
This looks to be the same crane.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peamasher/2385787670/in/set-72157602990948026/
http://anoramio.com/photos/original/35923961.jpg
- link broken by December 2021
Cuba
Havana-Cuban National Railway Museum
Industrial Brownhoist (added 27th February 2022):
#11597 75t SW 1944
US Army #7521 Ft. Eustis, VA (parts ordered 1953)
Ferrocarriles de Cuba #75010 (converted to diesel)
Industrial Works C/N 2826 1920 75 ton Wrecker steam
F.C.C., C.A.I. Camillo Cienfugos #78200
Cuban Railways #C2
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisajohnnyman/page41/
These pictures courtesy of Mick House (added 30th April
2014):
Several cranes seen in store in yard between Estacion Central and El Coubre, Havana, 2/2005 and 1/2006, for preservation at Museo del Ferrocarril de Cuba, Cristina, Havana.
Ecuador Sugar Mill (#504), Ciego De Avila Province
This 4w + 4w Browning crane of 1931 was photographed by Stephen Lacey in
2006, since moved to the museum at Patria o Muerte (see below):
Lopez Pinar Sugar Mill (#604), Holguin Province
This 4w + 4w crane of then unknown provenance was photographed by Stephen Lacey in
2006: Now a FB page has shown a set of pictures which the experts say is
the same crane - https://www.facebook.com/groups/AmigosOxidoAbandonadoRetro/permalink/5190512970990419.
Hence it is Industrial Works 4199/1925 14T.
Patria o Muerte Museum
(updated 9th January 2013)
Minaz or FCC no.3495
4w+4w Steam 60ton capacity Industrial Works 3739/1920 ex Panama Canal
(upper)
1931 crane from Browning of Cleveland, which is said to be
the one formerly at Ecuador Mill (see above).
Ecuador
Duran
Unknown (American builder) steam (lettered G&Q)
Ecuadorian Railway
This is Stephen Lacey's picture, it was still present in 2017 reports
Kevin Hoggett.
El Salvador
San Salvador Railway Museum (added
15th June 2016) This
FENADESAL crane was last used in the 1980s and is marked BRC&W
(Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon) but they certainly didn't make the
crane. Two of the cylinders are marked S. Flory Mfg Co, Bangor PA, who are
known to have made stationary steam engines. Most likely the crane is a 'Bitza',
an amalgamation of parts. These are Thomas Kautzor's pictures from February
2016.
Falkland Islands
Chamber Depot (derelict)
Unknown British (probably Clark Chapman; Admiralty pattern) steam
When was it last seen??
http://www.railwaysofthefarsouth.co.uk/11acamberrailway.html
Guatemala
Guatemala City (added 15th
June 2016)
Ferriovias Guatemala #9021
Industrial Brownhoist 11920 (ca 1945).
This is Thomas Kautzor's 2016 picture
Zacapa (stored April 2012)
Industrial Works, Bay City, Michigan C/N 4749 1925 10 ton steam
unknown first owner
Ferriovias Guatemala #3995
This is Rob Dickinson's picture:
Ferriovias Guatemala #3999
Brownhoist
This is James Waite's picture: (added 5th May 2012)
Honduras (added
15th June 2016)
This steam-powered track laying crane at San Pedro Sula
was photographed by Thomas Kautzor in 2016:
Jamaica
It is thought that none of JRC's steam cranes
survive but this old hand crane was found by Thomas Kautzor at Montpellier station, the 2nd to last station before Montego Bay
in June 2014 (added 19th June 2014).
Panama
MEC Shipyards, Braswell Dry Dock, Balboa (8.952336, -79.565271) (location
added 13th October 2017)
Browing steam crane converted to compressed air operation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S9xYbCUsXo
Panama City - Balboa Railroad Depot
Location N 08° 57.639 W 079° 33.368
at Balboa old station; adjacent to a restaurant on Av. Roosevelt.
Bucyrus C/N 176 08/1910, 75 ton breakdown steam
Isthmian Canal Commission #64 $14,250
Panama RR #64
http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMVE4H_75_Ton_Railway_Crane_Panama_City_Panama
http://epiac1216.wordpress.com/2009/04/03/an-original-panama-canal-steam-railway-crane/
These 2017 pictures are courtesy of Allan Baker (added 13th October 2017)
Diablo, opposite Panama Canal Rly Co Offices
(location 8.974972, -79.567389)
Industrial Brownhoist C/N 12163 1952 75 ton breakdown steam Panama RR #63 “BIG TOM”
http://forums.military.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/5291911282/m/9300045002001/p/39
(link dead by 12th April 2018)
This picture is courtesy of the Panama Canal Railroad Company:
These 2017 pictures are courtesy of Allan Baker (added 13th October 2017)
Paraguay
Puerto Casada (No recent reports). This
added 18th March 2012.
This picture from Sergio Martire was
taken in 1983
Concepcion
Grafton (added 3rd September 2013)
Taylor & Hubbard of Leicester England steam (446 on base is NOT
the works number)
http://latinotravels.blogspot.com/
Luque-Ferrocarril Carlos Antonio Lopez / Paraguay-Asuncion-Jardin Botanico
Wilson breakdown crane, this is Steve Cossey's picture from 2015 (added
14th August 2020)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/svmma/4180793075/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/svmma/4225461670/
Sapucay-FEPASA
Booth C/N 3758 steam
This is Neil Edwards' picture:
Peru
Arequipa
Booth C/N 3801 1927 5 tons 4-wheel steam
Southern Railway of Peru #8
Puno-pier on Lake Titicaca (all derelict)
See Kevin
Hoggett's report of an October 2016 for some pictures.
Wilson 4-wheel steam
Smith C/N 7024 4-wheel steam
Smith C/N 16621 4-wheel steam (a picture on the web looked at in detail
suggests 18821).
Smith C/N 16622 4-wheel steam
John Taubeneck sent the following links to pictures (21st June 2016)
http://www.loco-photos.net/picture?/26302/category/122-2004_07b_peru
http://www.kellstransportmuseum.com/Tit.html (link broken
by 7th November 2016)
http://yapita.eu/tips.html (link broken by 25th October 2016)
St. Kitts
St. Kitts Scenic Railway Ltd. compound
Thomas Kautzor writes:
The Isles steam crane of the St. Kitts Sugar Corporation (St. Kitts & Nevis) formerly used mainly to load and offload lighters at the Factory Pier has been moved to the St. Kitts Scenic Railway Ltd. compound for preservation. Two photos of it appear in Jim Horsford, "From Sugar Cane to Scenic Train - The St. Kitts Railway", Locomotives International Publications, 2004.
Thomas's pictures date from his July 2012 visit.
Uruguay
An invaluable article is http://construyendoelmuseoportuario.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/gruas-vapor.html
(link dead by 12th April 2018), readily translatable, from which the new entries below have been taken
(3rd September 2013).
Montevideo, forecourt of the Municipality (amended
3rd September 2013)
Thomas Smith 4-wheel steam
Herbert Morris No. 17, formerly Port of Montevideo
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fChjlly5mk8/UVH0nz6FxII/AAAAAAAAIsw/h3Zea1fiufk/s1600/patrimonio_1_grua.JPG
http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?62820-Birds-bugs-etc-around-us!!&p=1005198&viewfull=1
(Link broken October 2017)
This is Marcelo Benoit's picture of the crane displayed at :Montevideo harbour
in 2005.
Said to belong to the Association of Uruguay Railfans (Asociación Uruguaya Amigos del
Riel)
Carmelo
Grafton 4-wheel steam
http://www.flickr.com/photos/viviremco/137776927/
http://www.histarmar.com.ar/Exploraciones/Carmelo-HernanDAngelo.htm
These are Ken Cowley's pictures:
Dolores (added
3rd September 2013)
Unknown (British) 4-wheel steam
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QPkwN7UphjU/UVHzKtnmEVI/AAAAAAAAIsg/dz2jjttrsOQ/s1600/4.JPG
http://www.flickr.com/photos/frassinetti/5538388176
33° 31' 9.17" S 58° 13' 37.60" W
Said to be identical to a steam crane found at Rivera Station.
Rivera Station (added
3rd September 2013)
Unknown (British) 4-wheel steam
Said to be identical to a steam crane found at Dolores.
Fray Bentos (added
3rd September 2013)
Two Thomas Smith 4-wheel cable electric
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g6R0ektzB-c/UVH0D6peA-I/AAAAAAAAIso/9OIbEqqAYEI/s1600/5.JPG
Fray Bentos (added
11th January 2014)
Unknown
http://www.flickr.com/photos/capouruguay/6159585160/
Venezuela
Hacienda Santa Teresa
Wilson
http://www.flickr.com/photos/karancar/1466771612/in/set-72157602233073388/
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=68313499
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