WOw i love heavy machinery :)... 5 studs wide containers^^!! you cant help using odd number basis for your MOCs right? amazing
I once built a similar crane...and was wondering how to motorize it...i was just 12 so the building was rustic but the lego micro-engine i used was hidden in a little barrack on the deck and the whole crane was pulled by transparent nylon string...since the engine is really slow the crane moved in a really realistic way...but the difference is tht my crane was on a track so it was way easier.
Looks quite realistic. You continue to show your skill and versatility in Lego construction. (Too bad you are not going to NMRA 2006 where you could really show this off!)