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[[Image:Water crane Kladno CZ 01.jpg|thumb|right|Water crane in [[Kladno]], [[Czech Republic]]]] |
[[Image:Water crane Kladno CZ 01.jpg|thumb|right|Water crane in [[Kladno]], [[Czech Republic]]]] |
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[[Image:Wasserkran Bf Stützerbach.JPG|thumb|left|Water crane in [[Stützerbach]], [[Germany]]]] |
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A '''water crane''' or '''standpipe''' is a device used for delivering a large volume of [[water]] into the [[Tank locomotive|tank]] or [[Tender locomotive|tender]] of a [[steam locomotive]]. As a steam locomotive consumes large quantities of water, water cranes were a vital part of [[railway station]] equipment, often situated at the end of a [[railway platform|platform]], so that water could be refilled during a stop at the station. |
A '''water crane''' or '''standpipe''' is a device used for delivering a large volume of [[water]] into the [[Tank locomotive|tank]] or [[Tender locomotive|tender]] of a [[steam locomotive]]. As a steam locomotive consumes large quantities of water, water cranes were a vital part of [[railway station]] equipment, often situated at the end of a [[railway platform|platform]], so that water could be refilled during a stop at the station. |
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The water crane consists in general of an upright steel [[Water pipe|pipe]] of large diameter with another flexible pipe connected to its upper end so as it forms a rotating arm, sometimes with a [[funnel]]. Such a device, usually supplied from a special [[water tower]] or reservoir owned by the railway company, was able to deliver from one up to |
The water crane consists in general of an upright steel [[Water pipe|pipe]] of large diameter with another flexible pipe connected to its upper end so as it forms a rotating arm, sometimes with a [[funnel]]. Such a device, usually supplied from a special [[water tower]] or reservoir owned by the railway company, was able to deliver from one up to {{convert/spell|10|m3|cuyd|1|abbr=none}} of water per minute. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
Revision as of 00:26, 29 May 2011
A water crane or standpipe is a device used for delivering a large volume of water into the tank or tender of a steam locomotive. As a steam locomotive consumes large quantities of water, water cranes were a vital part of railway station equipment, often situated at the end of a platform, so that water could be refilled during a stop at the station.
The water crane consists in general of an upright steel pipe of large diameter with another flexible pipe connected to its upper end so as it forms a rotating arm, sometimes with a funnel. Such a device, usually supplied from a special water tower or reservoir owned by the railway company, was able to deliver from one up to Template:Convert/spell of water per minute.
See also
- Water stop
- Track pan (US) (water trough (UK))
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