AMERICAN BUILT RAIL CRANES USED IN MEXICO
None of the records in my possession are complete so there were undoubtedly more cranes sold for service in Mexico than are listed here. Any additions or corrections are welcome.
AMERICAN HOIST & DERRICK
ST. PAUL, MINNISOTA
210425 ton11-45DAmerican Smelting & Refining Chihuahua, Mexico
(side rod trucks)
218125 ton09-46DCia Fundidora de Fierro y Acero de Monterrey-SA
Monterrey, Mex.
225425 ton08-47 D American Smelting & Refining San Louis Potosi, Mexico
(side rod trucks)
242025 ton10-48DLake Terminal RR
Companhia Minera de Penoles Monterrey, Mex.
246725 ton01-49DCompania Minera de Penoles Monterrey, Mex.
247225 ton03-49D American Smelting & Refining Mexico (side rod trucks)
271225 ton 04-52DAmerican Smelting & Refining Co. Mexico
J321025 ton02-54DCia Minera Asarco SA (side rod trucks)
American Smelting & Refining San Louis Potosi, Mexico
J328530 ton05-55DLock Joint Pipe Co. (Hi-Altitude Operation-7000’)
GHA Lockjoint Mexico Sold, 1967
L3599 40 ton12-63DEAltos Hornos De Mexico, SA Monclova, Coah
L3797250t01-69DNational Railways of Mexico # ?
(New model wrecking crane.)
L3815250t08-68DNational Railways of Mexico # ? (wrecker)
L381830 ton11-68DEHojalata-y-Lamina MonterreyMexico
L382230 ton11-68DEHojalata-y-Lamina MonterreyMexico
L382830 ton12-68DEHysla Steel Works Pueblo Mexico
L399230 ton03-73DEAsarco Mexicana, SA Mexico
L407250 ton12-74DEAltos Hornos de Mexico Monclova, Coah
L419230 ton11-78DEIndustrial Mimera Mexico
L432255 ton03-85DEHM. D. Moody & Sons
National Railway of Mexico
W4352 250t11-86DMexican Ry (wrecker)
W4357 250t11-86DMexican Ry (wrecker)
L436355 ton11-86DEMexican Ry (6 wheel trucks)
L436455 ton11-86DEMexican Ry
BROWNING ENGINEERING COMPANY 1900-?
BROWNING CRANE COMPANY (by 06-18)
THE BROWNING COMPANY (by 1922)
BROWNING CRANE & SHOVEL COMPANY 1931
WELLMAN-BROWNING LOCOMOTIVE CRANE COMPANY 1954-1962
CLEVELAND, OHIO
470#11907Mexican International Ry Mexico, D. F.
495#11907Mexican International RR Mexico City
51175t Wrecker1907Mexican International RR
51275t Wrecker1907Mexican International RR
51375t Wrecker1907National RR of Mexico
51475t Wrecker1907National Railroad of Mexico #21203
Copper River & Northwestern RR Cordova, AK 1910
Foss Co. Seattle, WA 1938
51575t Wrecker1907National RR of Mexico
51675t Wrecker1907National RR of Mexico
62575t Wrecker1908National RR of Mexico
651#11908Monterrey Steel MonterreyMexico
698Industrial Cr.1908Mexican Central RR
750#1 ST1910National Ry of Mexico Mexico City
753#1 ST1910Vera Cruz Terminal Co. Vera Cruz, Mexico
754#1 ST1910Vera Cruz Terminal Co. Vera Cruz, Mexico
796#11910Unknown Mexico
92075t Wrecker1911Mexican Ry Co. Orizaba, Mexico
950#3 DT1911Hierro Acero DeMexico, S. A.
979#8 DT1912Hausieca Petroleum Tampico, Mexico
1252#1 TR1915Gremio Unido DeAlijadores Tamoico, Mexico
1474#8 DT1916Unknown Mexico
2000#1 DT1920Puerto Lobos VeracruzMexico
2041#81920Companie Transcontinental De Petroleo Tampico, Mexico
2042#81920Companie Transcontinental De Petroleo Tampico, Mexico
2215#8 DT1923American Smelting & Refining Mexico
2457#20 DT1928American Smelting & Refining Monterrey, Mexico
2579#9 DT1928Rosita, Cianulla, Mexico
2881#8-C1936Mexican De Petroleo El Aguila Tapmico, Mexico
4407DE-600 01-05-62Electric Tamper
Cia Fundidora Monterrey, N. L. Mexico
Notes
14 wheel 10 tons
1 DT2 trucks 10 tons
3 DT2 trucks 20 tons
8 DT2 trucks 19 tons (listed as 25 ton by several users)
DE600 2 trucks 60 tons Diesel Electric
Three of the 75 ton wreckers (NdeM #19614, 19860 & 19621) are on display at the National Museum of Mexican Railroads at Puebla. Also there is a 4-wheel Browning (NdeM #1).
BUCYRUS FOUNDRY & MFG. CO. 1880-1893
BUCYRUS COMPANY 1911-1927
BUCYRUS-ERIE 1927-1996
BUCYRUS, OHIO
480801-29-27 160t SWMexican National RR #19618
480904-30-27 160t SWMexican National RR #19619
NationalMuseum of Mexican Railroads Pueble, Mexico
SW=Steam Wrecker
CLYDE IRON WORKS
DULUTH, MINNISOTA
These were specialized logging machines rather than true locomotive cranes.
McGiffert Log Loaders
Loader # winch #OwnerTested Shipped
85211499X10Madera Pine Co. Madera, MX10-27-09 11-10-09
86411669X10The Madera Co., Ltd. Madera, MX12-01-09 03-24-10 A
86511959X10 “ “02-01-10 04-09-10 A
870 C11539X10The Madera Co., Ltd. Nevua Cases Grande, MX 08-02-10 A
871 C12749X10““06-07-10 06-28-10 A
872 C11819X10The Madera Co., Ltd Nevua Cases Grande, MX12-27-09 08-22-10 A
873 C12729X10““03-08-10 08-29-10 A
88314049X10The Madera Co., Ltd Pearson, Chihuahua, MX12-17-10 12-30-10
88414059X10“ Medera, MX12-19-10 12-31-10
88513959X10“ Pearson, Chihuahua. MX12-06-10 01-10-11
88614119X10““01-11-11 01-17-11
88714159X10““01-16-11 01-21-11
88814319X10““01-19-11 01-28-11
88914129X10““01-10-11 02-21-11
Long-Bell Lbr. Co. Quitman, MS
89014399X10The Madera Co., Ltd Pearson, Chihuahua, MX02-03-11 02-13-11
89114969X10““07-12-11 08-05-11
89214979X10““05-19-11 08-16-11
89313629X10The Madera Co., Ltd Pearson, Chihuahua, MX12-17-10 08-22-11
94310939X10El Oro Mining & Ry Co. El Oro, MX06-03-09 07-10-09
101215789X10Cia Mederera de la Sierra de Durango, MX11-10-11 07-26-12
101316039X10““01-03-12 07-29-12
102918099X10Cia Mederera de la Sierra de Durango, MX10-12-12 12-06-12
103018409X10““10-31-12 12-13-12
unknownCia Maderera de Durango, El Salto, Durango, MX.
(one McGiffert on display here 1999)
A=Standard Gauge
Railroad Mounted Skidders
#WinchOwnersTested Shipped
1601315 10X12The Madera Co., Ltd. Nevua Cases Grande, MX08-18-10 08-25-10 3
“131610X12 “““08-18-10 08-25-10
161133510X12 “““08-30-10 09-08-10 3
“133610X12 “““08-30-10 09-08-10
162134010X12 “““09-20-10 10-05-10 6
“1341 10X12 “““09-29-10 10-05-10
163137110X12 “““10-18-10 10-26-10 3
“137210X12 “““10-18-10 10-26-10
“Long-Bell Lbr. Co. Quitman, MS
164138010X12The Madera Co., Ltd. Nevua Cases Grande, MX10-29-10 11-10-10 3
“138110X12 “““10-31-10 11-10-10
165138210X12 “““11-11-10 11-16-10 3
“138310X12 “““11-07-10 11-16-10
166138410X12 “““11-16-10 11-26-10 3
“138510X12 “““11-15-10 11-26-10
173140610X12The Madera Co., Ltd. Pearson, Chihuahua, MX12-29-10 01-20-11 3
“140710X12 “““12-29-10 01-20-11
174140810X12 “““01-16-11 02-01-11 3
“140910X12 “““01-14-11 02-01-11
175143510X12 “““01-25-11 02-09-11 3
“143610X12 “““02-03-11 02-09-11
176143710X12 ““ Madera, MX02-16-11 05-01-11 3
“143810X12 “““02-17-11 05-01-11
177151510X12 ““ Pearson, Chihuahua, MX09-18-11 10-04-11 4
“152610X12 ““““09-18-11 10-04-11
178154110X12 “““09-22-11 10-12-11 4
“154210X12 “““09-25-11 10-12-11
182155410X12The Medera Co., Ltd. Pearson, Chihuahua, MX09-30-11 10-20-11 4
“155510X12 “““10-09-11 10-20-11
“Long-Bell Lbr. Co. Quitman, MS
188152910X12The Madera Co., Ltd. Pearson, Chihuahua MX07-21-11 08-11-12 7
189153010X12 “““07-22-11 08-02-11 7
192156210X12The Madera Co., Ltd. Pearson, Chihuahua, MX10-14-11 12-27-11 3, 5
“156310X12 “““10-14-11 12-27-11
193156710X12 “““10-24-11 12-27-11 3, 5
“156810X12 “““10-21-11 12-27-11
194161110X12Cia Mederera de la Sierra de Durango, MX03-12-12 07-26-12 5, 6
“161210X12 “““03-12-12 07-26-12
195160910X12 “““03-22-12 07-27-12 5, 6
“161010X12 “““04-03-12 07-27-12
223189210X12Cia Mederera de la Sierra de Durango, MX 01-25-13 01-30-13 5, 6
“189310X12 “““01-22-13 01-30-13
Notes
3=Double End, 4 Line, winches listed as loaders
4=Double End, 4 Line, winches listed as loaders, “Steel Type”
5=Steel Madera Type
6=Double End, 4 Line
7=Standard gauge
MARION STEAM SHOVEL COMPANY
MARION, OHIO
Barnhart Log Loader
2938McGaffey Construction Co. McGaffey, NM
Cia Maderera de Durango El Salto, Mexico 1933
Photographed 05-33 at Gallup, NM in transit to Cia Maderera de Durango at El Salto, Mexico.
OHIO LOCOMOTIVE CRANE COMPANY
BUCYRUS, OHIO
C/NMODELLIFTWHEELSDRIVEBOOMSHIPPED
1301D20 tons 8Steam 50’05-22-14
Allegheny Construction Co. Rockland, PA
National Construction Co. Pittsburgh, PA 1917
Bessemer & Lake Erie RR Greenville, PA 1924
AlleghenyCounty, Asphalt Dept., Pittsburgh, PA 1925
Jones & Laughlin Steel Co. Pittsburgh, PA 1936
Aceros Nacionales, S. A. Tlaslnepangla, Mexico 1949
4545F30 tons 8Diesel55’03-03-47
Ohio Seamless Tube Co. Shelby, OH
Returned to Bucyrus and rebuilt. 1963
Hojaalata y Lamina S. A. Monterrey, Mexico 03-12-65
4740FA30 tons Diesel T50’11-21-55
Altos Hornos de Mexico, S. A. Monclova, Coah., Mexico
4815HAT40 tonsDiesel T50’03-11-65
Ferrocarril del Pacifico S. A. de C. V. Empalme, Sonora, Mexico
4853HAT40 tonsDiesel 50’09-26-67
Mexican Government Ry
4863DE-60055-80tonsDE50’01-09-68
American Equipment Co. (D)
Cia Fundidora de Fierro y Acero de Monterrey, S. A. Mexico
4872DE-60055-80tonsDE50’09-12-68
American Equipment Co. (D)
Altos Hornos de Mexico, S. A. Monclova, Coah., Mexico
4906DE-60055-80 tonsDE50’12-08-70
American Equipment Co. (D)
Cia Fundidora de Fierro y Acero Mexico
4927DE-25025-30 tonsDE50’03-23-73
ASARCO Mexicanna, S. A. Planta De Sanluis ING-J. Morrone, Fund De-Morrales S. L. P. Mexico
4948HAT40 tonsDiesel T55’12-10-73
American Equipment Co. (D)
Mexican Government Ry Laredo, TX
(Boom adapted to MKT-60’ pile driving leads with slings.)
(6-wheel special Buckeye trucks)
4949HAT40 tonsDiesel T55’12-14-73
American Equipment Co. (D)
Mexican Government Ry Laredo, TX
(Boom adapted to MKT-60’ pile driving leads with slings.)
(6-wheel special Buckeye trucks)
4950HAT40 tonsDiesel T55’12-28-73
American Equipment Co. (D)
Mexican Government Ry Laredo, TX
(Boom adapted to MKT-60’ pile driving leads with slings.)
(6-wheel special Buckeye trucks)
4962HAT40 tonsDiesel T55’12-20-74
American Equipment Co. (D)
Mexican Government Ry Laredo, TX
(Boom adapted to MKT-60’ pile driving leads with slings.)
5001EAT25 tonsDiesel T50’10-08-75
Ferrocarril del Pacifico Mexico
5016DE-60055-80 tonsDE55’02-12-76
Altos Hornos de Mexico Monclova, Coah, Mexico
5032HAT40 tonsDiesel T55’11-15-76
Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico Laredo, TX
5080DE-60055-80 tonsDE55’10-16-78
Altos Hornos Mexico
5093DE-60055-80 tonsDE55’05-02-79
Altos Hornos De Mexico (MonclovaMexico)
5099DE-25025-30 tonsDE50’10-08-79
Industrial Minerals Mexico Mexico
5108DE-60055-80 tons 8DE55’04-01-80
Altos Hornos (Monclova, Mexico)
5125DE-40040-50 tons 8DE55’03-16-81
Mexican National RR Monterrey, Mexico
ORTON CRANE & SHOVEL COMPANY
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
S-423 160 tons DWrNational Railways of Mexico
DWr=Diesel Wrecker
John A. Taubeneck
14314 Dayton Ave. N.
Seattle, WA98133
jtaub [at] juno.com
February 22, 2011