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 Post subject: Lost Wreck Derrick of Roanoke
PostPosted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:31 pm 

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Location: Natural Bridge Virginia
Hi Everyone,
I am looking for as much information on the following Wreck Derrick as I can get.
Here is what I have gotten so far. Can anyone help me out?

5149087
Wreck Derrick, 120 Tons
Built 5-10
Manufacturer--Industrial Brownhoist Works, Bay City, MI
Serial Number - 2230
Steam Powered
1st N&W Number - 4974
Renumbered to 514908 on 4-2-28 at Shenandoah, VA.
Assigned to Roanoke, VA. wreck train until 8-65 and then retired.
10-28-66 Sold to Virginia Iron & Pipe Scrapyard at Roanoke, VA.
As of 1-21-08 Still in scrapyard with a Boom tender (flat car).

Andrew Martin

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