Introduction - Roco EDK 750 Manuel

Dear model railway fans,
thank you for purchasing our EDK 750 digital railway slewing crane model. These op-
erating instructions are intended to assist you in using the comprehensive functions of
the railway slewing crane.
We wish you lots of enjoyment and a good journey!
Your Roco Team
The Original
The EDK 750 railway slewing crane is a six-axle diesel crane. The archetype crane built
by Maschinenbau Kirow in Leipzig can, if appropriately supported, lift loads of up to
125 metric tons.
The total mass with accessories is 150 t, the load torque up to 760 Mpm. The travel
drive operates using diesel-electric power; the telescopic boom is moved electro-hy-
draulically.
The crane can move under its own power up to 100 m/min (6 km/h). In the prototype
the drive acts on the third and fourth axis. Axle sequence (2A)' (A2)'.
Switching between the operating modes "self-propelled" and rolling operation in a
train formation ("freewheel") is done manually - similar to our model - by switching
directly at the bogie, where the drive pinion is connected or disconnected to the trac-
tion motor from the outside via a handwheel. When being transferred to the work site
as part of the train, speeds of max. 100 km/h are permitted.
The primary area of use is construction work on railway lines and the recovery of de-
railed railway vehicles.
Its tasks even include replacing steel girder box bridges,
as well as easier assignments such as removing and reinstalling switches and track
yokes. Here it is usually not necessary to extend and adjust the crane supports. The
horizontal boom is suitable for working below the overhead line system and inside
tunnels.
The EDK 750 was and is still today in operation for several railway administrations and
railway construction companies.
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Introduction