SSW (Cotton Belt) MOW Crane 96005 -- AR RR Museum Pine Bluff AR
N 34° 13.639 W 091° 59.194
15S E 593340 N 3787825
This MASSIVE steam-powered relief crane is a historic piece of MOW equipment. It was deployed by the Cotton Belt Railroad to clear tracks and right cars that had derailed.
Waymark Code: WMF98A
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 09/13/2012
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The waymarked MOW equipment is a steam-powered relief crane which was part of a six-car special MOW train deployed to derailment sites. It is the only remaining steam-powered relief crane in the world, and it is on display every day at the Arkansas Railroad Museum, located at 1700 Port Road, Pine Bluff, AR 71601.
Is this a display or a maintenance facility location?: Display
Are there any fees and if so how much? (optional): Free to look from outside, small charge to go inside
Website about this MOW waymark. (optional): [Web Link]
Additional site related to the MOW category. (optional): Not listed
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