The Märklin 76510 Coaling Station Gantry Crane.
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The Coaling Station Gantry Crane can move on its track.
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The Coaling Station Gantry Crane has a scoop bucket that opens and closes. Note the coiled wire around the cable for the bucket.
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The storage bins have a lighted control room.
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This is an impressive unit and it works well.
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The crane fit perfectly across three existing tracks. The catenary even fits beneath the crane.
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The Märklin 76510 Coaling Station Gantry Crane.
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The Märklin 76510 Coaling Station Gantry Crane.
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The crane rotates smoothly.
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I control all the crane's movements using my IB. I reset the address which was very easy.
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Note the slight elevation of the track as it passes over the platform base of the crane. Eventually I will put filling the gap with foam supports but there appears to be no immediate need to do so now.
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Another view of the bins lighted control room.
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The scoop is open. The lights flash after a period of time to warn that the scoop is open too long. There are warnings about burning-out the coil if it is left on too long.
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The Märklin 76510 Coaling Station Gantry Crane.
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