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Viewing Album:  Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) comes to West Point, GA
 
By:Hank Stephens
Dates:1/1/2009 - 6/10/2009
Album Info:In 2006, West Point, GA was picked as the site for the new Kia Assembly plant to be built between I-85 and the CSX AWP-WofA tracks north of town. This album documents the process from the railroad perspective, and also notes a Kia supplier recieving several high wide loads including a Komatsu stamping press mill shipped on CSX from ocean-going vessel at the Port of Mobile, Alabama to the West Point, Georgia area in 2009.
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Close up of High Wide load destined for a Kia Supplier in Cusetta, AL. Loose cable ties caused the plastic covering to shred during transport.
Title:  Close up of High Wide load destined for a Kia Supplier in Cusetta, AL. Loose cable ties caused the plastic covering to shred during transport.
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:45:42 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Close up of one of three parts of the first high-wide loads for a Kia supplier. Loose cable "tails" shredded the plastic covering while in transit.
Title:  Close up of one of three parts of the first high-wide loads for a Kia supplier. Loose cable "tails" shredded the plastic covering while in transit.
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:46:04 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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A look at the Kia supplier high-wide loads parked in the outside house track at Opelika, AL. The dragging plastic covering can be seen
Title:  A look at the Kia supplier high-wide loads parked in the outside house track at Opelika, AL. The dragging plastic covering can be seen
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:46:28 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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New Gates and tracks at Kia Motors--West Point, GA at the community of Gabbettville, and original A&WP station now ressurected as the tie in point for tracks into KIA
Title:  New Gates and tracks at Kia Motors--West Point, GA at the community of Gabbettville, and original A&WP station now ressurected as the tie in point for tracks into KIA
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 10/2/2008 8:31:47 AM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  332   Comments: 0
A closer look at the two Kia supplier high-wide loads with plastic wrap draping off the sides
Title:  A closer look at the two Kia supplier high-wide loads with plastic wrap draping off the sides
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:46:51 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  306   Comments: 0
KRL 70946 sits with half uncovered restricted load for a Kia Supplier
Title:  KRL 70946 sits with half uncovered restricted load for a Kia Supplier
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Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 1/15/2009 5:47:15 PM
Location:  Opelika, AL
Author:  Hank Stephens
Categories:  RollingStock
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CSX 123 and SD40-2 on A746 prepares to set out high wide loads at West Point woodyard.
Title:  CSX 123 and SD40-2 on A746 prepares to set out high wide loads at West Point woodyard.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:14:05 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 123(AC44CW)
Views:  664   Comments: 1
A746 shoves train into northend of West Point siding. He will then run around the train.
Title:  A746 shoves train into northend of West Point siding. He will then run around the train.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:14:43 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  305   Comments: 1
A746 cuts off his train after leaving it in the siding, getting ready to run around to the south end and come up on the train from the south so the loads can be spotted
Title:  A746 cuts off his train after leaving it in the siding, getting ready to run around to the south end and come up on the train from the south so the loads can be spotted
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:14:25 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  289   Comments: 1
A746 shoves the loads into the woodyard on top of the empty log rack cars.
Title:  A746 shoves the loads into the woodyard on top of the empty log rack cars.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:15:01 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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CSX 8198 leads A746 local on the AWP-WofA sub through the South End of West Point siding delivering high wides to West Point woodyard
Title:  CSX 8198 leads A746 local on the AWP-WofA sub through the South End of West Point siding delivering high wides to West Point woodyard
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:15:18 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 8198(SD40-2)
Views:  599   Comments: 1
Midland Railroad Construction loaded and ready to head home after loading tamper
Title:  Midland Railroad Construction loaded and ready to head home after loading tamper
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:18:52 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Northward view of cranes as lowboy backs into position to be loaded
Title:  Northward view of cranes as lowboy backs into position to be loaded
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:19:12 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Lowboy backs into position as cranes sling second load on heavy duty flat car
Title:  Lowboy backs into position as cranes sling second load on heavy duty flat car
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:19:31 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  338   Comments: 0
A746 crew discusses the fine points of spotting the hight wide loads in the West Point woodyard after running around the train.
Title:  A746 crew discusses the fine points of spotting the hight wide loads in the West Point woodyard after running around the train.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:15:37 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  274   Comments: 1
CSX 123 now leading 746 has shoved the high wide loads into the West Point woodyard where they will remain until unloaded
Title:  CSX 123 now leading 746 has shoved the high wide loads into the West Point woodyard where they will remain until unloaded
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:15:53 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 123(AC44CW)
Views:  590   Comments: 1
CSX 123 on A746 rattles the woodyard switch as it shoves Kia supplier high wide loads into the spur
Title:  CSX 123 on A746 rattles the woodyard switch as it shoves Kia supplier high wide loads into the spur
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:16:35 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Locomotives:  CSX 123(AC44CW)
Views:  636   Comments: 1
CSX spot tamping gang ties down on the West Point woodyard spur ahead of the high wides spotted for unloading by cranes for a Kia supplier
Title:  CSX spot tamping gang ties down on the West Point woodyard spur ahead of the high wides spotted for unloading by cranes for a Kia supplier
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:16:52 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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After unloading, lowboy swings around the road crossing to the I-85 Cusseta, AL exit
Title:  After unloading, lowboy swings around the road crossing to the I-85 Cusseta, AL exit
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:19:58 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  336   Comments: 0
A Grove 5275 Model OTR crane sets up for a heavy lift at the West Point woodyard
Title:  A Grove 5275 Model OTR crane sets up for a heavy lift at the West Point woodyard
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:17:04 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  318   Comments: 0
A Link Belt 3200 OTR crane sets up for its part in the heavy lift at West Point Woodyard
Title:  A Link Belt 3200 OTR crane sets up for its part in the heavy lift at West Point Woodyard
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:17:23 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  294   Comments: 0
Gray watching loaded lowboy as it bends around downtown West Point, GA
Title:  Gray watching loaded lowboy as it bends around downtown West Point, GA
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:20:21 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Setting up cables and yokes for the heavy lift. The three pieces of the stamping press weighed in at 94 metric tons each.
Title:  Setting up cables and yokes for the heavy lift. The three pieces of the stamping press weighed in at 94 metric tons each.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:17:42 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  301   Comments: 0
Another headend view of the cranes and loads in the West Point woodyard
Title:  Another headend view of the cranes and loads in the West Point woodyard
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:17:55 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  280   Comments: 0
Cranes swing second high wide over to the lowboy in West Point woodyard
Title:  Cranes swing second high wide over to the lowboy in West Point woodyard
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:20:46 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  335   Comments: 0
A746 shoves its train into the north end of West Point siding, preparing to run around the train to spot the loads at the West Point Woodyard
Title:  A746 shoves its train into the north end of West Point siding, preparing to run around the train to spot the loads at the West Point Woodyard
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:18:13 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  273   Comments: 0
A745 rolls by the south end of West Point siding with high wide loads, dragging ad flapping plastic wrapping in tow and shredded by the wind and tie down cable tails.
Title:  A745 rolls by the south end of West Point siding with high wide loads, dragging ad flapping plastic wrapping in tow and shredded by the wind and tie down cable tails.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:18:32 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  335   Comments: 0
The short A746 local roars by the remains of Lanett Mill as Georgia Power trucks look on.
Title:  The short A746 local roars by the remains of Lanett Mill as Georgia Power trucks look on.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:18:52 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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KRL 70946 sits as one of the cranes sets its outriggers for unloading procedures
Title:  KRL 70946 sits as one of the cranes sets its outriggers for unloading procedures
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:19:12 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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a 19 axle heavy duty lowboy waits for a call to duty hauling steel press frames to a Kia supplier
Title:  a 19 axle heavy duty lowboy waits for a call to duty hauling steel press frames to a Kia supplier
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:19:29 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Second high wide rolls out of the woodyard with fleet of police chase cars
Title:  Second high wide rolls out of the woodyard with fleet of police chase cars
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:35:30 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  350   Comments: 0
Tractor pulling lowboy as it swings onto the Interstate access at Cusseta, AL
Title:  Tractor pulling lowboy as it swings onto the Interstate access at Cusseta, AL
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:36:25 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Rigging worker on rear of lowboy uses hydraulic controls to steer the trailer around corners
Title:  Rigging worker on rear of lowboy uses hydraulic controls to steer the trailer around corners
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:37:03 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Tamper loaded and ready to head home. The lowboy was spotted on the woodyard spur ahead of the machine. Rails on the lowboy lined up with rails on the spur and operators drove the machine onto the lowboy.
Title:  Tamper loaded and ready to head home. The lowboy was spotted on the woodyard spur ahead of the machine. Rails on the lowboy lined up with rails on the spur and operators drove the machine onto the lowboy.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:37:30 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Midland Railroad Construction workers chain down a regulator for the trip home to Mableton, GA
Title:  Midland Railroad Construction workers chain down a regulator for the trip home to Mableton, GA
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:38:02 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  340   Comments: 0
Another shot of Midland Railroad Construction trucks
Title:  Another shot of Midland Railroad Construction trucks
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:38:22 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Easing the load off the flat car
Title:  Easing the load off the flat car
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:38:38 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Another shot of the two cranes as they set up for unloading. The bogey set of axles in the foreground help support the boom on the cranes when traveling over the road.
Title:  Another shot of the two cranes as they set up for unloading. The bogey set of axles in the foreground help support the boom on the cranes when traveling over the road.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:19:58 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Clear shot of cranes and equipment staged for the big lift
Title:  Clear shot of cranes and equipment staged for the big lift
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:20:40 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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The Link-Belt places its own outrigger pads as the crew sets up the crane for its first unload
Title:  The Link-Belt places its own outrigger pads as the crew sets up the crane for its first unload
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:20:17 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Returning from unloading at the Kia supplier in Cusseta. The final home of the load is in the background.
Title:  Returning from unloading at the Kia supplier in Cusseta. The final home of the load is in the background.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:39:09 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  285   Comments: 0
Almost there---just a little more to the right...
Title:  Almost there---just a little more to the right...
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:39:52 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  283   Comments: 0
Setting down the load on the lowboy at the woodyard
Title:  Setting down the load on the lowboy at the woodyard
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:40:12 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  247   Comments: 0
Making the swing. Two cranes gracefully swing the load in less than 15 minutes without a hitch
Title:  Making the swing. Two cranes gracefully swing the load in less than 15 minutes without a hitch
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:39:29 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  274   Comments: 0
Workers guide the 94 metric ton load into an exact position ont he lowboy
Title:  Workers guide the 94 metric ton load into an exact position ont he lowboy
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:40:41 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  263   Comments: 0
That'll do!!! Load is now transfered from rail to truck.
Title:  That'll do!!! Load is now transfered from rail to truck.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:41:02 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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In a cloud of dust whipped by near freezing wind gust, the high wide loads roll into the spur on top of the skeleton log cars.
Title:  In a cloud of dust whipped by near freezing wind gust, the high wide loads roll into the spur on top of the skeleton log cars.
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:21:03 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Looking northward as workers finish slinging the second load
Title:  Looking northward as workers finish slinging the second load
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:41:35 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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A746 crewman sets the switch and radios for the loads to be shoved back into the woodyard spur
Title:  A746 crewman sets the switch and radios for the loads to be shoved back into the woodyard spur
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/20/2009 11:21:26 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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Views:  194   Comments: 0
Inching through a turn as the worker on the platform steers the lowboy. Notice the second set of tandems skewed from the rest as it cuts the corner like a truck many times shorter
Title:  Inching through a turn as the worker on the platform steers the lowboy. Notice the second set of tandems skewed from the rest as it cuts the corner like a truck many times shorter
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Photo Date:  1/1/2009  Upload Date: 1/21/2009 10:42:04 PM
Location:  West Point, GA
Author:  Hank Stephens
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