Originally posted by TheAntiGates Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 25, 2005 2:44 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by wrwatkins 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. 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. *** Watkins The amazing thing to me was, from looking at the photos, the way they used common "C" clamps to tie the main stringer beams to the cross beams I guess there really wasn't much of a load on those joints, as the stringers mostly just kept the ctossbeams in alignment,...but still, it bobbles the mind to imagine what would happen if just one slipped Reply Edit traingeek087 Member sinceMarch 2003 From: Nebraska 449 posts Posted by traingeek087 on Monday, April 25, 2005 10:51 PM the company that did the frame for the big boy was a house moving company out of david city, nebraska. i don't know if it was stated in there. Rid'n on the city of New Orleans................ Reply Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 9:05 AM I do not think that the house/building moving company was mentioned in the picture captions, however, their name was boldly displayed on the equipment. They bought the hydraulic jacks and control system from Modern Hydraulics and build the wheel assemblies themselves (or had them built for them). *** Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 9:44 AM I can't wait till this new park is open to the Public. BNSFrailfan. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 11:27 AM Ugh, this Berliner page keeps getting in the way of the pictures past the links. Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 8:02 PM Those were very interesting pictures! Reply Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 26, 2005 10:41 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by HighIron2003ar Ugh, this Berliner page keeps getting in the way of the pictures past the links. I haven't looked specifically at the guys page source,...but it looks to me like he has got some issues with redirected link targets sending you right back to the page the link is posted on..... Perhaps he is doing some maintenance on the site? It doesn't happen to me on all the links, just some Reply Edit Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
Living nearby to MP 186 of the UPRR Austin TX Sub
QUOTE: Originally posted by wrwatkins 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. 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. *** Watkins
QUOTE: Originally posted by HighIron2003ar Ugh, this Berliner page keeps getting in the way of the pictures past the links.
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