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Posted by NWP SWP on Saturday, February 25, 2017 9:28 PM

Cool.

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Posted by richhotrain on Sunday, February 26, 2017 4:44 AM

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Posted by NWP SWP on Sunday, February 26, 2017 8:12 PM

Very interesting!

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Posted by 7j43k on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 11:00 AM

 

High and wide:

 

 

 

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Posted by NWP SWP on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 8:59 PM

Staying in tune with Ed:

Image result for united launch alliance train

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Posted by 7j43k on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 10:57 PM

Yeah.  But my Rooski buddies are hauling an actual rocket.  All your guys have got is a couple of air conditioners!

 

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Posted by NWP SWP on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 11:19 PM

Au contraire, the rocket and launch pad is transported from the Vertical Integration Facility (VIF) via rail. A few photos and a track plan is on page 32 of 45 original track plans by Bernard Kempinski it's track plan 14.

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