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Old Posted Jan 25, 2025, 6:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ponyboycurtis View Post
Does anybody have any insight as to the type of crane being used on this site?

Rather than a traditional tower crane with a horizontal boom it uses a luffing? crane. The boom is pitched into the air at a steep angle. Could it be proximity to the neighboring property line? Is a crane boom or counterweight allowed to swing over a neighboring property?

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I suspect they aren't allowed to have the crane overhanging the rail line at all. Seems there are pretty strict rules when doing construction along the railway, which makes sense. I think they had to build all kinds of protective walls etc. on that property line before construction.
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