Rail road crane is one of the mobile cranes type. The name tells us that this crane runs on rail tracks. It is mobile but in limited way as it can't serve areas out of its operating area. We can see this type at train station, as it used in maintenance work. Also it is uses in accidents recovery operations and freight loading in goods yards A railroad crane is specifically designed with flanged wheels so it can travel along railroad tracks. Although the design differs according to the type of work, the basic configuration is the same in all cases which is a rotating crane body is mounted on a sturdy chassis fitted with flanged wheels
The body supports the boom of the crane and contain all mechanism of lifting and operating.The first appearing of these cranes was at 1910, the year of cranes development. In 1990s a new generation of railway cranes was developed. The new generation had a professional high speed railway chassis for up to 75 mph. The superstructure is also diesel hydraulic with telescopic boom and counterweight and designed to the railway's specific needs
