| A couple of rail items to finish with today. Seen at Ruislip Depot on 21st March 2009, 627 is a twin jib crane built by Cowans Sheldon in 1986. It was initially prefixed DHC (for Diesel Hydraulic Crane) but is now known as TRM627 (Track Repair Machine?), although it carries just the number. The design is built to tube gauge but is similar to many machines used by BR. The two crane jibs are mounted on turntables and the machines are most commonly used to carry track panels for laying parallel tracks. To facilitate this, such cranes are usually self-propelled, although they are not permitted to operate under their own power outside of work sites. |
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2657 |
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21/03/2009 |
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Regular |
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TRM627
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| Date added: |
12/05/2009 |
