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Author:  John T [ Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:27 am ]
Post subject:  Geigertown Crane

Is anybody able to stop by the Geigertown Central and check out their Industrial Brownhoist crane? It looks to have its builder's plates so what I really want is the builder's number. It has US Navy lettering but also has "The Road of Anthracite" on it. Was this a Delaware, Lackawanna & Western crane? Love a good mystery.

Author:  PMC [ Mon Nov 22, 2021 3:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Geigertown Crane

Looks like it lost its boom: https://where-is-steve.org/2021/03/geig ... ad-museum/

Author:  Bad Order [ Mon Nov 22, 2021 8:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Geigertown Crane

Reading through the text in the link provided, I see this!!!!!.

"Shirley's career was cut short. On October 4, 1993, Shirey was attempting to right a derailed train in Schuylkill County2, when the 260-ton railroad crane boom he was operating fell, crushing its cab. He left behind parents, grandparents, a brother, a wife, and a daughter."

Author:  Corey Page [ Wed Nov 24, 2021 9:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Geigertown Crane

PMC wrote:

At least last time I was there, there was a crane boom next to the track which I believe belongs to it. It's probably still there.

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