Southern Pacific Steam-Powered Wrecking Derrick #7090
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brwhiz
N 33° 45.544 W 117° 13.898
11S E 478548 N 3735466
This piece of Maintenance-of-Way equipment is on display in the south yard at the Orange Empire Railway Museum in Perris.
Waymark Code: WMJJ35
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/22/2013
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This heavy-duty steam-powered wrecking derrick was built in 1912 by Industrial Works for the Southern Pacific. A derrick of this capacity was needed for maneuvering heavy locomotives or rolling stock after a derailment or other disaster or accident.
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