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Permits in at least five states would be required to move these 13-foot wide bins. By using rail the customer avoided this inconvenience and cost.These lightweight, yet bulky, grain bins are ready for departure pending an inspection.When this transformer encountered severe clearance restrictions, we traveled to the site to work with the railroad engineering and operating departments to obtain precise measurements to ensure safe movement.This tall transformer required extra clearance so we employed one of our own center-depressed cars for a short intrastate move in Minnesota.WN TransformerThese wind–power nacelles required special attention to the loading design. They will be used for alternative energy in New England.
These vessels, highlighted by a sunrise, will soon be moving over the border into Canada.Some loads are not large but are extremely heavy. Here two plastic injection-molding machines are being switched into a warehouse for offloading.Working TablesWorking Rolls Leaving ShopWith a vessel soon to arrive in Houston, these large tanks are running in Special Train Service on their way to South America.After moving in special train service due to tight delivery requirements, this turbine is spotting for unloading.
With our contacts in the heavy-lift and heavy-haul industry we can arrange to have your large loads trucked to railhead, loaded, and secured per railroad industry specifications.We arranged to have this transformer secured at port and railed a short distance. Because of height restrictions, we supplied our own center-depressed car.Transformer (Minneapolis)Transformer (Minnesota)This monstrous 607,000-pound transformer required a Schnabel car to move from Texas to Iowa. The route required coordination over two railroads, and we planned an en route railcar transfer to clear a bridge.Without an en route transfer from Schnabel to well car back to Schnabel, this critically needed transformer could not have moved.
TransformerThese wind-energy hubs pass through Ayer, MA on their way to delivery.Roll on Straight-DeckRoll on Straight-DeckThis roll has been professionally secured to prevent shifting.Pressure Vessel and Gear Mount
Mill Stand with MountainMill Stand close-upMill RollMachinery on FDMachinery (Geneva)High Pressure Vessels
High Pressure VesselsWind Energy HubsHigh Pressure VesselsGondola with Roughing RollCrane and crew time is expensive so we arranged special switching to get this generator spotted quickly to minimize customer expense.Gear Boxes and Gear
Cryogenic Tank Passing Under BridgeCryogenic TankWhen the origin railroad was unable to supply equipment, we mobilized a fleet of our own gondolas for loading industrial equipment to be exported to the Far East.2 Loads2 FD with Mill Stands and 1 Gondola with Roll



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