Komachi76's Photobucket Moving Day album media

The Trucks Are Loaded.

Komachi76 — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:24:15 MDT

Komachi76 posted a photo

The Trucks Are Loaded. - HPIM1204.jpg

One of the trucks goes for a short ride to one of the lowboys.

A Close-Up of the Fricton-Bearing Trucks.

Komachi76 — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:24:03 MDT

Komachi76 posted a photo

A Close-Up of the Fricton-Bearing Trucks. - HPIM1202.jpg

The A-end truck from the boxcar. Fricton-bearing and possibly cast by the Milwaukee Road itself (the truck has C.M.St.P.& P. (Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific) cast on it as part of the information).

Our Delivery Men.

Komachi76 — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:23:52 MDT

Komachi76 posted a photo

Our Delivery Men. - HPIM1199.jpg

Transportation from Calmar, IA to Preston, MN provided by Scheevel (prounounced Skay-val) and Sons Construction Inc. of Preston, MN.

Our Crane Service.

Komachi76 — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:23:40 MDT

Komachi76 posted a photo

Our Crane Service. - HPIM1198.jpg

Sebastian Crane Service of Postville, IA provided the crane for the lift in Calmar.

On the Lowboy.

Komachi76 — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:23:17 MDT

Komachi76 posted a photo

On the Lowboy. - HPIM1197.jpg

The car is lowered onto its cribbing timbers on the lowboy trailer.

Swinger.

Komachi76 — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:23:04 MDT

Komachi76 posted a photo

Swinger. - HPIM1192.jpg

The car is rotated to be placed on the awaiting "lowboy."

It's AWAY!

Komachi76 — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:22:46 MDT

Komachi76 posted a photo

It's AWAY! - HPIM1189.jpg

The car is lifted off its trucks.

Securing the Chains.

Komachi76 — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:22:32 MDT

Komachi76 posted a photo

Securing the Chains. - HPIM1186.jpg

The crew checking that all the chains are in their proper locations and are secure before the lift.

Overview of Lift Site.

Komachi76 — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:22:20 MDT

Komachi76 posted a photo

Overview of Lift Site. - HPIM1184.jpg

The boxcar sitting on its siding in Calmar, IA as the crew prepares for the lift.