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| Author: | Chris Capewell [ 07 Feb 2011, 14:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Ransome and Rapier 75 ton cranes for BR |
Following the take-over of Ransomes and Rapier by Newton Chambers Engineering Ltd., Sheffield, in 1957, no further steam powered, rail cranes were produced. Design work on the tender for the BR 75T units ceased. I assume BR did not get tender replies from any other firm except Cowans Sheldon. |
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| Author: | David Withers [ 07 Feb 2011, 18:05 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Ransome and Rapier 75 ton cranes for BR |
According to an article by the late Alan Earnshaw in Steam World magazine No. 69 (March 1993), tenders were also received from Joseph Booth, Coles and indeed Ransomes & Rapier. The tenders covered the following constructions of crane: Joseph Booth Steam crane with hinged outriggers Cowans Sheldon Steam crane with sliding outriggers Steam crane with hinged outriggers Diesel crane with sliding outriggers Diesel crane with hinged outriggers Ransomes & Rapier Steam crane with sliding outriggers Coles Diesel crane with hinged outriggers The magazine article also quotes the unit cost from an analysis of each tender, for a single crane and for twelve cranes in each case. Cowans Sheldon was about 10% higher than Booth, the latter offering the most competitive quote of all. Coles quoted the highest but Ransomes & Rapier wasn't far behind. |
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