When railroads had to do a major cleanup of a train wreck, they bring out "the wrecker" - steam powered cranes that can lift trains and debris to clear them from the tracks and open up the mainline. The Lake Superior Railroad Museum has two wreckers on display, and today we explore. This is a daily video series from the Lake Superior Railroad Museum during the COVID19 quarantine bring the museum to you at a time when you can't come to the museum. To see the full series, visit http://DuluthTrains
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