The basic answer is Yes. Western Fruit owned cars identical to the cars built by FGE in ther 32000 series beginning in 1922. WFE began building them after their formation in 1923. If you downloaded

Bruce Smith wrote: "There may well be a census of X29s with AB brakes at some time in their history other than construction but it was almost certainly NOT done on a yearly basis. Why would it have

From what can be seen of it, this crane is technically a "bridge derrick" which had the self-propulsion feature mainly as a means of positioning itself. A true "locomotive crane" was also expected to

This was an apology to apparently suspicious looking Pierre Oliver. Ed Mines

All K brakes for my home layout fleet then, and ABs for my modular club fleet (circa 1955)! Thanks to all who replied, including the offers to share photos and data offlist. Sent from Dave Bott's iPad

You realize the chain has to twist as the truck swivels. The chains that form the speed reduction, that run on sprockets on fixed shafts, are roller chain, similar to bicycle chain. But the last chain

Hi Everyone, In crunching information about the X29 over the years I found the following regarding AB brakes which might be of interest: 1-1939 On this date there were about 25649 X29 built with K

A quick guess would be that it was some type of chain drive to move the crane a short distance for final positioning. Bet it was a noisy arrangement. And of course the truck got twisted in the

Hello Group---- Regarding chain drives on small railcar mounted cranes-- Self-powered on cranes was not at all unusual with these often being referred to as "locomotive" cranes. This was one of the

When I think of chain drive that isn’t what comes to mind but I think you’re correct. Todd Horton

Claus Schlund wrote: "One more, showing a UP stock car in Ohio (!)" http://www.miamiconservancy.org/resources/ConstructionPhotos-WM.asp?ID=2191 Again, there's nothing unusual about an off-line stock

It appears to be a means of self-propulsion - there is a drive pulley on the frame and another on the trailing axle of the truck. Interesting. Matt Goodman Columbus, Ohio Sent from my mobile

Looks like this crane was self propelled, that's the drive chain. Jeff Coleman

What is the purpose of the large chain coming from the car to the trucks in this photo? Todd Horton http://www.miamiconservancy.org/resources/ConstructionPhotos-WM.asp?ID=3023

David and all, I think that Ben mentioned that the article were free downloads (at thetime on a monthly basis) as they were released. I am not sure that theystill need to be downloadable if you can

Dave, There may well be a census of X29s with AB brakes at some time in their history other than construction but it was almost certainly NOT done on a yearly basis. Why would it have been done in

Sorry I was not clearer. I got the idea that there probably was not complete conversion, given the numbers, and given they used AB as early as 1930, they probably converted some. I knew that the

 Hi Mike, Matt, List Members, One more, showing a UP stock car in Ohio(!) http://www.miamiconservancy.org/resources/ConstructionPhotos-WM.asp?ID=2191 - Claus Schlund

Matt, Thanks for the great link. Great photos, but very few freight cars. Even the wrecks are passenger trains! The photographer must have been a Passenger Car List guy. Here is what I found

I think this is appropriate for this list. This photo is part of a 4K + photo collection documenting the flood control work in the Miami River Valley in southwest