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Binghamton Gantry Crane; was: RE: (erielack) Canteen question

EL Binghamton TOFC was handled by the Conklin circus ramp. This type of 
gantry crane was not suitable for TOFC. Also, I'm not aware of any LCL 
freight in flats or gons handled at Binghamton. This sort of system was 
developed by NYC and PRR in the 1920's and wa developing nicely until the 
ICC ruled against the associated FAK rates in the early 1930's. The closest 
thing I can think of is bulk containers of cement out of eastern PA hauled 
by DL&W in gons, but I don't recall this traffic at Binghamton. The 20' REA 
containers used a side-transfer system. I believe these small gantry cranes 
found use in more modern times adjusting shifted flatcar loads of lumber or 
pipe. Was the gantry at QD used for this purpose?

Paul B

From: "Tupaczewski, Paul R \(Paul\)" <paultup_@_alcatel-lucent.com>
Subject: RE: (erielack) Canteen question

> In the middle of the picture, there is on over head gantry.
> Did they offload/load trailer in the middle of EL yard
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> > http://lists.railfan.net/listthumb.cgi?erielack-01-04-09
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> > NKP_759_Binghamton_NY-8-15-71_-_Steve_Hepler.jpg
> (image/jpeg, 1332x866
> > 328886 bytes, BF: 3.51 ppb)



Rick,

This was the overhead gantry in the Erie yard (the train is on the "DL&W
side" in the foreground). The gantry was used for offloading LCL from
flatcars or gondolas.

- - Paul


 


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