What used RR equipment dealers were in Birmingham in 70's?

jd johnson · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:50 am **Posts:** 399

I recently purchased a "new" slide of Morehead and North Fork BC-3 on Ebay and am wondering what the name of the used equipment dealer was. The photo was taken in 1974 in Birmingham according the the fellow I purchased it from.

Any info is appreciated. This is the first full view of this burro crane I have in my collection. I have other partial ones.

Thanks in advance,

JD Johnson, Morehead and North Fork Railroad Historian.

Alan Maples · **Posted:** Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:32 pm

Most likely Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Company. Founded in 1899 and still in business today.

Alan Maples

jd johnson · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:50 am **Posts:** 399

Alan,

Thanks for the lead. I contacted them and they verified that the photo showed their north Birmingham location.

However, they did not have records to go back to see where it went after they purchased it. The Morehead and North Fork must have sold it to them in the 1972-1973 time frame. I will ask a former employee friend of mine and see for sure.

Hope all is well,

JD Johnson, Morehead and North Fork Railroad Historian

jd johnson · **Joined:** Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:50 am **Posts:** 399

Here is a copy of the photo that I have just purchased.
Can anyone tell me where this crane went after it left the Birmingham Rail and Locomotive Co.?

Thanks,

JD Johnson, Morehead and North Fork Railroad Historian