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3/2005 Big Boy Move photos
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Really interesting pictures of the Big Boy and 6900 (on another message board) moves. A little on the moving. The move was done by a house/building mover. To a house/building mover this is an easy job. No worry about breaking or bricks spalling off. With the (semi) rigid frame of the locomotive this was an easy move. To a machinery mover this is a big complex job. I guess it all depends on your point of view and experience. <br /> <br />The hydraulic jacks and the balancing/control system (sorry-I do not know the correct technical name of the control unit) was designed and built by Modern Hydraulics Co of West Chicago IL. Modern Hydraulics did NOT build the wheel assemblies that failed when the big boy high centered while crossing the tracks. <br /> <br />*** Watkins
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