SCRCA Location Type: Water Crane

Location Type Code
WC

Water cranes (also known as water columns) are located beside railway tracks and are used by train crews to quickly fill / refill the water tanks of steam locomotives.

For further information about these structures, see "The importance of water to steam-operated railways".

Examples

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Errors and omissions
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