Bachmann 44-572

Midland Water Crane (Platform Mounted)

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Manufacturer description

Steam locomotives can only produce steam if they have water, so the railway network was awash with water towers, tanks and cranes during the steam age. Whilst many locomotives would take water on shed or whilst stabled between duties, some stations boasted Water Cranes mounted at the ends of platforms allowing locomotives to top up during station stops with little or no disruption to services.

MODEL FEATURES:

• OO Scale
• Highly detailed, hand painted model
• Fully decorated and ready to place on your layout

Catalogue listing

Bachmann Midland Water Crane (Platform Mounted) is a model accessory designed for use with Branchline layouts. The item is supplied under the manufacturer part number 44‑572.

The water crane measures 68 mm in width, 32 mm in depth and 57 mm in height. It is intended to be mounted on a platform and provides a realistic water‑filling point for steam, diesel and electric locomotives.

It forms part of a broad range of interchangeable structures that can be combined to create a credible servicing area on a model railway.