Unfortunately, I have not located any readily available printed reference material that I can guide you to for information on this prototype. The reference that we are working from to develop this project consists of original blueprints and manufacturers manuals which were used by the rail crews for their day to day operations. As time allows, we'll scan some of the most interesting material and make it available for download from this project site.

The following book is a compilation of photos of a variety of rail cranes including 250 ton Bucyrus-Erie units.

Big Hooks

Louis A. Marre

©2013

ISBN 1-881411-69-9