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"The E-Crane™ will allow us
to grow"
| Customer: |
UNION RAILROAD |
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| Type: |
18264 PD-E |
| Location: |
Pittsburg, PA
(USA) |
| Application: |
Off-loading coal
and pigiron from barges |
| Mount: |
Fixed pedestal |
| Lifting Capacity: |
26.5 UStons /
24 Mtons |
| Reach: |
86.6 ft / 26.4
m |
| Attachment: |
25 yd3 / 19.1
m3 (grab for coal) |
| Power Source: |
600-hp / 450 kW
electric motor |
| Productivity: |
Exceeding 1500
tons/hr. |
Union Railroad had a challenge and opportunity. It needed
to find a way to competitively handle coal and other bulk material
at its Duquesne Wharf. The 36 year old lattice boom crane had frequent
mechanical problems, was difficult to operate, and was not well
suited for handling other bulk materials.
Larry Murdock,
Manager Technical Services, led a committee of employees to find
the right replacement. The committee recommended the E-Crane to
their executive management.
Installed
in February 1999, the E-Crane now towers over the banks of the Monongahela
River. "As the largest bulk material crane on the Inland Waterway
of the U.S., the E-Crane will allow Duquesne Wharf to grow its tradition
of providing reliable, high-quality services to its customers.
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