Amberg Depot Exhibit : Milwaukee & Northern Railroad
Title:
15 ton railroad jack
Catalog Number:
1991.103
Description:
Railroad jack -- 15 ton
Size:
H-23 inches
KID TALK:
Place this jack under the item you desire to lift, put a bar in the handle and push it up and down. Each time you push the jack raises higher. It was used to lift heavy loads up to 30,000 pounds -- about the weight of 15 compact cars.
Subjects:
Railroad maintenance
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