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A crane tank (CT) is a steam locomotive with a crane fitted to it. The crane may be fitted at the front, centre or rear of the locomotive and gives it a rather "top heavy" appearance. The term 'tank' refers to the water tanks mounted either side of the boiler, as cranes were usually constructed on tank locomotives (as opposed to tender locomotives) for greater mobility in the industrial and dockside locations where they were normally used.
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Further reading
- Crane Tank Locomotives in Australia - Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, June, 1985, pp123-139
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