Walt Crane is quit a specimen. Tall, strong, and hard-working, Walt can handle whatever comes his way. Who is Walt Crane? Walt is the crane that stands over the Carrier Dome while the roof is being replaced! Walt stands over 580 feet tall, weighs over 2 million pounds and will be used to help erect the Dome’s new roof.
So how did Walt get his name? One of Niko Benelli’s friends gave the crane it’s name. Who is Niko Benelli? He is a Syracuse University student who just happens to be the guy who created Walt’s Instagram account. Yes, Walt has his own Instagram account!
Niko welcomes submissions from individuals who are willing to send in selfies of themselves with Walt the crane. Sounds like Niko is having a lot of fun with the account. Want to send in a submission? You can find Walt’s Instagram account by searching for walt.the.crane.