Work Car 1010 (Crane Car "Ichabod") - Official Work Thread

[Matthew Gustafson]

Will this crane car be able to be pulled by both of the railroads diesels or speeders once its finished?

[Dwight Winkley]

The museum only has one deisel #52. weight 12 ton. The Brookville is gasoline powered. weight 1 1/2 ton. It could be pulled by either loco or steam power. But the Brookville is used to move the small right of way equipment. Model T rail car is for passenger service. Museum has no powered speeders. Only two hand pump section cars. dwight

[Mike Fox]

As promised, here are a few photos of the car.

For the most part, it is done. I have figured out the rail clamps, but have not installed them, or even drilled the holes to mount them yet. Maybe this week.

First. A reminder of what I hauled home.



Now, without further hesitation, here is WW&F Work Car #1010

Looks very different out of the shop. I had to unhook the garage door opener and push the door up a couple of inches to get it out.

[Stewart "Start" Rhine]

ROWMOW Mfg. Company sure does nice work. 

[Ira Schreiber]

As one who helped disassemble the crane car, I am amazed the great job Mike Fox has accomplished in restoring it.
Congratulations, Mike.
Ira

[Dave Buczkowski]

Mike;
Unbelievable! Great job! I saw an MBTA jet-powered snow melter photo in the Globe this week that would make a great next project for ROW MOW Mfg. for conversion to 2 foot gauge...
Dave

[Jason M Lamontagne]

Looks great Mike-- very nice!  If only we had something heavy that we needed it for to lift...

see ya
Jason

[Bill Reidy]

A first class job Mike -- thanks!

One question -- where's Dave's seat?

- Bill

[John McNamara]

Extremely impressive!

-John

[Stephen Hussar]

Unbelievable, Mike!! Wow.

SH

[Keith Taylor]

Mike....I think you may need to lay some two foot gauge rails into your garage!

Keith

[Bill Sample]

Mike, with all the MOW equipment coming out of your garage maybe it is time for some permanent 2 ft gauge track there LOL.
Looks good!

[Wayne Laepple]

Maybe you could "borrow" a couple of sections of bog track.

[Ed Lecuyer]

Maybe you could "borrow" a couple of sections of bog track.

Yes, but he would need a crane to move it!

[Mike Fox]

Thanks guys.

Daves seat is the brake pedal. He should be able to hold that down.