Galamander

nounStandard termMining

A specialized heavy-duty wagon equipped with a derrick for hauling large stone blocks.

A historic quarry vehicle used to lift and transport massive blocks of dimension stone. It features a heavy wooden frame, small front wheels for tight turning, large rear wheels to bear the load, and a built-in hoisting mechanism to pick up stone directly from the quarry floor.

Heard on the job

The museum has an old galamander sitting outside that they used to haul granite blocks to the railhead.