Big Hooks book

Neat looking book.

Thanks Tom,

Ralph

Wonder if this is the guy I shot some photos for about 10 years ago. See if there are any pics of a UP crane in Ogden UT. It was Green and Silver. Please let me know

 If you are interested in reading about the use of these things on the railroad you might try Call the Big Hook by Dougherty. It is a first person account about working with the big hooks and the wrecking crews on the D&RGW.

Chris,

There are several photos of UP cranes, however, the only one from Ogden was taken in 1982.  It is a Industrial Works 120 ton unit with a Vanderbilt fuel tender.  It appears to be all silver in color.  It indicates that this unit is preserved.

Tom

Thanks. No I wasn't around Ogden in 82. In about 2002 or so the museum in Ogden referred a guy to me who was documenting the UP's cranes for a book. He paid me well and  I sent him all the slides (yes film days) but never heard back from him or saw a book