MG Steam Crane Hercules at Regional Museum Chennai:
Manufacturer: M/S Cowan Sheldom Pvt Ltd, Year: 1935
Boiler Type: Vertical Coal Fired, Capacity: main hook: 35 tonnes
Auxillary Hook: 5 tonnes; Railway Parent Shed: SR/Madurai (MDU)
Was in service in and around Villupuram. Can be attached to a loco and run at a max speed of 48Kmph. The main jib can swivel over entire 360 degrees. Used mainly for emergency relief work (Manohar Natarajan)

Date: 2010-05-16
Owner: Manohar Natarajan
Size:
Full size: 1280x610

Photo Properties
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Make SONY Model DSLR-A200
Aperture Value f/11 Color Space sRGB
Exposure Program Shutter Priority Flash No Flash
ISO 100 Metering Mode Multi-Segment
Shutter Speed Value 1/60 sec Date/Time 2010 May 16 12:15:22 +0100