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Old 06-20-2010, 10:22 PM
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The big Generator move

So yesterday they started moving this massive steam generator up the back roads form Knoxville to St. Paul VA. 640 tons (804,000 LBS) , 23-foot-wide, 225-foot-long. Caught it today as it was sitting up getting ready to move through Morristown tonight. Stopped and got some pictures. Each pull truck is rated for 1000HP gotta love those big cat motors. The lead truck damaged its drive shaft and they were repairing it check out my albums.

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WOW! Wonder what endorsements you have to have on your CDL to drive that rig?
 
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Old 06-21-2010, 06:42 AM
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Thats one crazy huge rig! Just hope they can make it across any railroad tracks before a train comes haha.
 
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awesome pics.
 
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wow. thats awesome.
 
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Great looking pictures !!!!!!!
 
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very very impressive. I remember hearing about this on the news
 
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Heck the amount of spare tires cost more than my truck! lol
Talk about right turn Clyde!!!
 
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Heck the amount of spare tires cost more than my truck! lol
Talk about right turn Clyde!!!

No doubt about that
 
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It only cost 4 something million dollars to move it LOL. Thanks for bringing this thread back up and good to see you on FTE man!
 
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Wow! That thing is really awesome! I wish I could also catch those trucks.

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