37425 and crane

[mumrar]

Due to a derailment at Neville Hill depot, two cranes were sent to Leeds via Bescot. One from Wigan, the other from Margam. 4Z99 from Wigan is seen passing Penkridge just after the sun died on us, thanks for that weather!

http://www.mumrar.fotopic.net/p62153217.html

 

[Swift-Deere]

Nice pic glad that with so many people talking about this crane theres actually a pic of it...who owns the 37 and it possible to see the crane when it is normally in wigan?

 

[25322]

DB Schencker (Formerly EWS) own the 37. Where have you been for the past few months??
37425 is currently froth central since both repainted DBS tractors 670+419 went pop.

 

[Swift-Deere]

ok thanks thought it out be one of DB's but wasn't too sure with the BR large logo paint job (didn't think DB was in the business of heritage painting)

 

[ChrisTheRef]

The crane is in sidings just south of North Western station. If you're southbound, it's on the left hand side =]

 

[Swift-Deere]

I will have a look when i next go there on friday is it on the siding with the snow ploughs and 08's

 

[The 158 Man]

Why have 37 425s horns been moved onto the 'bonnet'?

I know 37s horns are crap anyway but surely this won't make much difference?!

 

[Oswyntail]

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37425 is currently froth central since both repainted DBS tractors 670+419 went pop.

Sorry, but this means....?

 

[Old Timer]

Why have 37 425s horns been moved onto the 'bonnet'?

I know 37s horns are crap anyway but surely this won't make much difference?!

The roof mounted horns restrict the use of Class 37s along the GE electrified lines as an incident occurred within the last 12 months when the horns on a Class 37 caused a flashover to OHL equipment that was sagging in the heat, resulting in the wires coming down.

 

[The 158 Man]

I see, thanks OT.

So are all 37s (with roof mounted horns) going to be changed?

 

[2030720310]

Sorry, but this means....?

Bashers are now excited about 37425 because 37670 and 37419 are not working, failed etc.

Hope this vaguely helps!!

 

[Oswyntail]

Bashers are now excited about 37425 because 37670 and 37419 are not working, failed etc.

Hope this vaguely helps!!

Thank you very much We wrinkly folk have such trouble keeping up with the jargon on da streets.

 

[25322]

Sorry, but this means....?

It doesn't turn a wheel without it been reported on gen sites/lists by someone.

Froth is enthusiast term for over excited, etc

As for the air horns they never had a problem on the GE before and surely the DRS ones still have roof mounted horns? and they are over there at present on the RHTT work

I was led to believe that it was to do with limited clearance on some roots around sheffield/Leeds where the 37's were going to work the RHTT's but NR gave restricted clearance to the 66's to work these restricted routes so the RHTT job for the tractors never came off

 

[Old Timer]

THe OHL equipment on the GE was designed to be in fixed tension and over the years the wires have stretched and become thinner with wear, as a result during warm weather the wies expands and then hangs down towards the kinematic envelope.

A number of restrictions were placed on the use of 37s last summer.

 

[almark]

As far as i know it was also for possible use on the Yorkshire RHTT,they had to be Nose Mounted (or in the nose) as there is a tunnel restriction,however the 66's/67's were given dispensation........


Nice shot btw!
Cheers,
Mark