I wanted a way to off-load containers to a barge and back again. The Mi-Jack was too big and takes up a bit of real estate for the wheels. Not only is it not wireless you can't use it to off load outside of the Mi-Jack wheels. Enter the Lionel Moving Gantry Crane that is both wireless and can off-load beyond its wheels.
So i purchased Ross' special Gantry track; shifted the spurs on either side; but the darn motor housing that controls the moving wheel sticks out into the side spur. WHY? Why not put the darn housing on the inside offset to clear the cars beneath while not affecting the spur lines on either side??
So with a little effort I removed the housing, removed the gear from the wheel shaft; cut a little notch in the inner leg and replaced the motor housing on the inside where it is not in the way. See photos below.
Look Ma three tight lines about the crane.
It may be a little clearer from the top view
How about a view between the crane's legs see the inset housing and the small notch cut into the right crane leg. Note the notch is a bit higher than the housing to accommodate the wiring. The wires are fit into existing davits that are located on both sides of the crane leg. As if Lionel was originally thinking of a better placement but didn't.
another view between its legs.
closer view.
