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Old March 12th 18, 05:10 PM posted to uk.railway,uk.transport.london
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On 12/03/2018 17:46, Anna Noyd-Dryver wrote:


Look at the second picture in the link above. From the loco, working
upwards: four chains, stretcher bar, single yellow strap,
hook/block-and-tackle, cables.



I think there may possibly be 2 straps. In any event, a single 75mm
webbing strap can often be rated at more than 10 tonnes


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