A 5 ton Smith rail-mounted crane was stored by Beamish at TR for many years, during which time it was used for several engineering jobs before we got a larger crane & Beamish collected theirs.
The photos below are courtesy of Ian Cowan:
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| Philip steaming the crane in MH yard - no sign of sheds or shops |
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| Tandem lift while installing the 14" x 14" wooden beams for Andrews House footbridge |
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Lifting Progress's tank - Ian craning, Derek slinging & could be me on No.2.
Note door to MH shed & Tommy's third emporium. |
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Derek & Ian placing the National diesel engine on a Shields pier bogie ......
(pre carriage shed) |
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| ..... followed by the crankshaft with flywheel |
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| Moving panels following replacement with 109 lb/yd FB on F27s at Burdon Plain |
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| Andrew operating the crane |
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The crane on Causey East Incline with a track team working on a bright winter's day.
Eric at left, Derek has a plan, perhaps Mel behind him, Peter posing, Ian at the ready, ??? |
The photos above are courtesy of Ian Cowan
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The crane has been at Beamish Museum for many years - seen here at Rowley Sept 2020
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PS I'm looking for photographic features related to TR, it aims, engineering, local history, or NE England & its people in general - have you got anything?
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