Team Track/Loading Dock

[Mr Fixit]

This transformer load and Edwards heavy haul tractor rig where at the Southern RR of NJ's team track today. The transformer came in on the depressed flat from Georgia and will be moved by the Edwards Company to an Atlantic City Electric facility in Pleasantville, NJ.

Bruce

These photos sure do demonstrate the advantages of using rail over road. Looking at the transformer on the depressed flat car the load doesnt look to big or heavy, even though it fills the deck area quite well, but when you see the size of the low boy trailer required to transport it to its final destination, it suddenly looks like a big heavy load. :o
That low boy trailer is certainly very low to the road, was it in its lowered "rest" position when photographed?
Did you manage to find out just how heavy the transformer was and what size crane will be used to transfer it from rail to road?

Just out of interest, if you look at the photo [# 4] of the transformer on the depressed flatcar, that funny looking marking on that rectangular end panel just above the line of those folded brackets. That is, I suspect, a survey marking to indicate the centre of gravity of the transformer as well as a datum height/width point when you need to check height or width clearances during transit and when installing the transformer. The documents travelling with the transformer should include a reference drawing, with dimensions referenced from that point on each end. Well that is my educated guess on the matter.
Mark