Trussrod
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I was doing a bit of research on the history of early Steam Hoists and found that the American Manufacturing Co. of St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1889 turned out their first steam hoist. I'm not sure of the size or weight it would lift but possibly it was a 120 ton Steam Hoist?
Here's the link to the article: http://utahrails.net/up/locomotive-cranes.php#heading_toc_j_3
Here's the link to the article: http://utahrails.net/up/locomotive-cranes.php#heading_toc_j_3
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