Material handling cyclopedia; a reference book covering definitions, descriptions, illustrations and methods of use of material handling machines employed in industry (1921)
Wright, Roydon Vincent, 1876- ed, Little, John G., joint ed, Augur, Robert C., joint ed · New York, N.Y., Simmons-Boardman Publishing Co · leaf 177
a bridge crane or a transfercrane. This type is particularly adapted to railroad serv-ice. When installed in a railroad freight yard and span-ning one or more tracks, it is used for loading or unload-ing heavy or bulky freight and for transferring it from acar to a truck or from one car to another…
Hoisting machinery · Conveying machinery
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