Crane tank

As crane locomotives are called locomotives, usually shunting or small locomotives that are equipped with a crane.

In the first half of the 20th century, some steam locomotives were built, which were also provided with a steam-powered crane. This crane locomotives had a radius of five to seven meters, a load capacity 4-26 tons and were to facilitate rescue railroad cars or construction used in the rule.

To use in rail track construction in Italy, several provided with crane superstructures diesel locomotives small German manufacturers are used. However, capacity and reach of the vehicles are significantly lower than their steam-powered predecessors.