Comments on: Another photo from Ray Hoadley in my collection of TH&B X-766 at or near Adams Yard, the industrial east end of Hamilton. The 250 ton Industrial Brown Hoist was used to clean up a derailment in the area. The TH&B crews sure gave this machine some TLC and a great paint scheme.

By: TMike

TMike — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:05:22 +0000

Well Paul you know your stuff. Everyone….I think we should lock Paul in a case with a sign that says “break glass only in case of crane information emergency” hehe

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:53:33 +0000

250-ton wrecker general arrangement drawing

https://www.flickr.com/photos/197431498@N07/55392898672/in/datetaken/

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 21:48:15 +0000

TH&B X-766 is an Industrial Brownhoist 250-ton wrecking crane, serial number 12190, built in 1954.

It became CP 414651 then went to Northern Plains Railroad in Fordville, ND.

TMike: From the boom tip down, the three hooks are;

Whip hoist (optional) 20-ton capacity
Auxiliary hoist 80-ton capacity
Main hoist 250-ton capacity

I’ll forward a general arrangement drawing of the 250-ton wrecker in a subsequent comment.

By: TMike

TMike — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 15:24:27 +0000

OK crane experts- who can give us some numbers on the three different “hooks” and what loads each was capable of lifting.

By: R.L.Kennedy

R.L.Kennedy — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 21:36:18 +0000

Part of the reason for its good looks was that it was kept inside its own shed.

By: Paul O'Shell

Paul O'Shell — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 20:14:47 +0000

Fabulous shot! Looks like it just came out of the shop after a rebuild/repaint. The crane is 30 years old when this photo was taken.