| This Model 30 Burro Crane was originally built for the CPR in 1956. It can lift up to 7 tons and was used to maintain the tracks by lifting rail and other light materials. At some point in its carrier the CPR sold it to Pacific Northern Rail, of Cochrane Alberta. The PNR is a rail maintenance contractor and used the crane for much the same purposes. In 1998 PNR decided they did not need the crane anymore and donated it to the Society. |
| Below are the pictures of when we first took deliver of the crane. As we did not have any land when it was donated, we were able to get some storage on a private acreage. |
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Arrival of the crane on PNR's truck. The trailer was designed to haul rail maintenance equipment and as such has rails built into the deck. |
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Doing some last minute work on the track before off loading the crane |
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The way this truck off loads equipment is be jackknifing the trailer over the rails. The trailer is then unhooked and the truck drives ahead. The goose neck of the trailer is then lowered by hydraulics. Two loading rails are then attached so equipment can be driven on or off. |
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The crane is still in operating condition. Here the boom is being turned ready to drive off. |
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Driving the crane off the truck. |