N&W 120Ton Wreck Crane

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I could be wrong on this, but I think the one sitting on the belt line is still there. VMT did sell one for scrap and it was sitting out in the yard, just east of Shaffers, with the other equipment.  It was significant in that it was one of the cranes used to pull the 611/Queen of Steam/Spirit of Roanoke/Official Steam Engine of Virginia up from the Tug wreck in 1956.Will Sadler Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message --------From: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> Date: 4/23/19  9:35 AM  (GMT-05:00) To: NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> Subject: Re: N&W 120Ton Wreck Crane VMT had it scrapped? The Va Museum of Transportation? I'd be quit surprised at that.I am pretty sure it also escaped scrapping by the Va. Scrap Iron Yard much like the lost engines that survived. It was only a couple of years ago, I believe it was dragged or lifted onto the belt line track. I have pictures gleaned from a from an on-line posting from somewhere. The article talked about rescuing it. Also had pictures of the crane sitting in the weeds at Va Scrap and later on the Belt Line tracks. See below.The N&WHS MofW roster indicates it was still sitting  on the belt line tracks last summer. See link: http://www.nwhs.org/data/mow/view.php?ID=1511I am just curious where on the belt line. I will be in town for the upcoming convention and planned to do some exploring and if possible take a few pictures. I am modeling the crane using a Tichy kit. It is built but I need to figure out the appropriate lettering for the early 50's. In its current state I am guessing the lettering is post the 50's but not sure. A few pictures wouldn't hurt for my archives.Kevin ByrdChesterfield, VAOn Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 12:07 AM NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:I am fairly sure that VMT had it scrapedLarry Evans"There's the sun, there's the moon, there's the air we breathe, andthere's the Rolling Stones"  Keith RichardsOn Apr 22, 2019, at 2:28 PM, NW Mailing List <nw-mailing-list at nwhs.org> wrote:I am wondering if anyone knows the whereabouts of the former N&W steam powered wreck crane numbered 514908. It sat in the Va. Scrap Iron yard for many years until it was saved by the Va Museum of Transportation back in 2012. It was then placed on the tracks of the Roanoke Belt Line. It was there at least up until June 2018.Is it still on those tracks? Where on the Belt Line? or has it been moved to another location?Thanks!Kevin ByrdChesterfield, VA  
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