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Well, it sounds like we are getting a little closer to an estimate of the cost to move #3463, including disassembly, rigging, loading, transportation from Topeka to Minneapolis, re-rigging, and unloading (not including reassembly).     <o:p></o:p> Thomas 9011,  <o:p></o:p> I think you are underestimating the cost.  How much time will it take to unbolt the smokebox from the cylinder saddle?  Or would you simply cut the smokebox bottom to separate from the saddle?  How long will it take to unfasten that boiler from the frame?  What about separating the tender from its trucks?  Will these separations require lifting support during the removal of fasteners?  If so, that might require jacks and blocking as a cheaper option than holding with crane during the slow process of unfastening.     <o:p></o:p> Crane service will be needed at both ends.  Even excluding re-assembly, the most reasonable way to execute the unloading is to set the boiler back onto the frame, and set the tender back onto its trucks.  How long will it take to perform the delicate task of setting these items into proper position, ready for reassembly?  <o:p></o:p> How many smaller items will be removed from the boiler and frame assemblies in order to equalize the weight distribution between the 3-4 truck loads to Minneapolis?  How long will that take?  That will require a small crane to lift the items for separation.   <o:p></o:p> I have heard that the engine weighs 200 tons.  Maybe somebody can confirm the dry weight of engine and tender.  If 200 tons is correct, 3 trucks would have to carry about 67 tons each.  I would just guess that a haul of that weight is going to need a lot of special care, permits, flagging, escort, etc.   <o:p></o:p> So what is all that going to cost?  I’m looking for a number.
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