Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 266, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1914 — Electro Magnets on Steam Cranes. [ARTICLE]

Electro Magnets on Steam Cranes.

An electro lifting magnet would frequently prove very serviceable for use with railroad wrecking cranes of the usual steam operated variety, but the necessary electric current is lacking. In such cases it has been suggested that a small turbo-generator could be easily fitted, and would be a valuable addition to the equipment.—Scientific American.