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Moving CNR 6213
Section 1: Overview and NotesSection 2: Engine Truck, Trailing Truck, and Tender Truck Journals Section 3: Side Rods, Main Rods and Valve Gear Section 4: Engine-Tender Connections Section 5: Driving Wheel Journals, Driving Boxes And Cellars Section 6: Loading The Engine And Tender Section 7: Moving And Unloading The Engine and Tender Section 8: Conclusion
Section 6: Loading The Engine And Tender
Loading the locomotive on to a trailer was quite simple, and of all the technique's I've seen thus far, I liked this one the most as it required NO LIFTING at all! One disadvantage to this method is that the height of the locomotive when loaded on the trailer may cause problems. Fortunately it didn't cause us any problems, but if height is a problem,
give Intermountain Rigging and Heavy Haul
a call. Anyhow, this should serve as a model for future relocations.The contractor excavated the area directly behind the locomotive, and built a small section of track connecting to the track the locomotive sat on. Luckily once the track was in place, the locomotive only had to travel up a slight incline of only a few inches. First a Low-Boy trailer was connected to this track for the tender, which was pulled onto this trailer using the winch on the contractors heavy tow truck. Once chained down, the trailer was pulled back enough to allow a truck to couple up to it and move it out of the way. With the tender out of the way, a platform constructed from various large steel members and rails was constructed, then positioned at the end of the track. Before the Engine was loaded, we finished our work on the driver journals and greased the rods once more. From there, the Engine was pulled onto the platform using the winch on the tow truck and tied down. The platform was jacked up and the wheels were installed under the platform. In Grant's words, "The move of the engine onto the float went very well. I got down there at 0600 and finished off the #4 journals so finally, that's all done. I even had time to grease all the rods again. Anyway, a gentle tug on the cable and she rolled easily. In fact, apparently the weight alone of the cable was enough to cause pull her back. Lots of sand and rust fell out of the holes of the drivers. Other than that, there was no sound. And I got a cab ride on 6213!"
Getting ready to tow 6213's tender onto the trailer. The back fence was taken down, the area behind the
locomotive excavated and a short section of track was installed to connect the trailer with the display track. May 22, 2009
The tow truck ready to begin moving the tender.
The first wheel of the tender truck has just rolled off the display track and onto the temporary track.
The first wheel of the tender rolls onto the trailer.
Once loaded up, the tender was secured, the trailer towed back, the truck coupled on, and the whole thing moved to make way for the platform that would carry the locomotive.
6213 waiting for her turn.
Loading the engine onto the platform took place on May 26, 2009.
The trailing truck wheels have rolled onto the temporary track.
The engine has begun to roll onto the platform.
The engine has finished being loaded onto the platform, now it just needs to be chained down.
Engine and tender loaded up and almost ready to hit the road.
One last look at 6213's home of the last 49 years.
Some of the wheels that will be used to move 6213.
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