Comments on: This 1962 built American 850-80 DE locomotive crane has had a long hard life at the Wasbush Mines Pointe-Noire complex. Here the machine operator and shop supervisor speak with a representative from the American & Ohio Locomotive Crane Co. about the possibility of acquiring new powered truck assemblies for this work horse. http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Thu, 07 May 2026 18:00:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Paul O'Shell http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=5721#comment-19088 Paul O'Shell Tue, 17 Jan 2017 19:52:10 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/American-crane-Wabush-Mines-Pointe-Noire-Quebec-November-1-2007-P.-OShell-photo.jpg#comment-19088 808-4001 is an American 850-80 DE, s/n L-3569, built in April 1962. It was equipped with two (2) Cummins HS61P diesel engines producing 185 hp @ 1600 rpm. It had 55' of main boom and a 5' integral jib. The hook block had quad 24" sheaves. The crane was originally furnished with a tagline winder, outriggers, track sanders, cab heater, lights, G.E. traction generator, four traction motors, BBG brakes, 20 mph travel speed, Timken bearings, 53 c.f.m. air compressor, an extra 12 c.f.m air compressor, and air outlets. 808-4001 is an American 850-80 DE, s/n L-3569, built in April 1962. It was equipped with two (2) Cummins HS61P diesel engines producing 185 hp @ 1600 rpm. It had 55′ of main boom and a 5′ integral jib. The hook block had quad 24″ sheaves. The crane was originally furnished with a tagline winder, outriggers, track sanders, cab heater, lights, G.E. traction generator, four traction motors, BBG brakes, 20 mph travel speed, Timken bearings, 53 c.f.m. air compressor, an extra 12 c.f.m air compressor, and air outlets.

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