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A container chassis, also called intermodal chassis or skeletal trailer, is a type of semi-trailer designed to securely carry an intermodal container. Chassis are used by truckers to deliver containers between ports , railyards, container depots, and shipper facilities, [ 1 ] : 2–3 and are thus a key part of the intermodal supply chain .
A water crane is a device used for delivering a large volume of water into the tank or tender of a steam locomotive. [1] [2] [3] The device is also called a water column in the United States and Australia. [4] As a steam locomotive consumes large quantities of water, water cranes were a vital part of railway station equipment, often situated at ...
The capacity range is between 10 and 40 t (9.8 and 39.4 long tons; 11 and 44 short tons) as a maximum lift, although this is much less as the load gets further from the front of the crane. Pick and carry cranes have displaced the work usually completed by smaller truck cranes, as the set-up time is much quicker.
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The water supply in a tender was replenished at water stops and locomotive depots from a dedicated water tower connected to water cranes or gantries. Refilling the tender is the job of the fireman , who is responsible for maintaining the locomotive's fire, steam pressure, and supply of fuel and water.
The Port of Baltimore shared an image of the crane barge, Donjon's Chesapeake 1000, which ABC News reported was onsite Friday morning at the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The span ...
A Finnish Steam Locomotive Class F1 rear tank locomotive. In this design, the tank is placed behind the cab, usually over a supporting bogie. [14] This removes the weight of the water from the driving wheels, giving the locomotive a constant tractive weight. The disadvantage is a reduction in water carrying capacity.
CBS will carry the Lions vs. Bears game to kick-start the Thanksgiving Day slate. The game will kick off at 12:30 p.m. ET and will take place in Detroit, the home of the franchise that initiated ...