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Cowans Sheldon 30618 of 1974 in Nigeria (1)

Photo © Martin Allen
Date: November 2009

Capacity 60 tons. Nigerian Railways running No. 30.

It would be interesting to learn the extent of the damage to this crane, and if that damage alone was the reason for what appears to have been a relatively short working life for an expensive machine.

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