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Viewing Album:  Leviathan, off the trucks and onto the rails.
 
By:Fred Stuckmann
Dates:4/17/2014 - 4/17/2014
Album Info:I've never seen this done before, so this was a treat for me.
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First the unit is positioned.
Title:  First the unit is positioned.
Description:  The folks here in Wellington have worked hard to get ready for this moment. They made a gravel, (ballast) road over that track.
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/19/2014 8:08:55 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CPRR 63(4-4-0)
Views:  158   Comments: 3
Meet Jack Siffert.
Title:  Meet Jack Siffert.
Description:  He organized this event and owns/operates Ohio Locomotive Works.
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/19/2014 8:12:41 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CPRR 63(4-4-0)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
Disconnecting from the flatbed.
Title:  Disconnecting from the flatbed.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/19/2014 8:15:06 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CPRR 63(4-4-0)
Views:  136   Comments: 2
Getting the portable rail ramps.
Title:  Getting the portable rail ramps.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/19/2014 8:17:13 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CPRR 63(4-4-0)
Views:  138   Comments: 2
So that's how it works.
Title:  So that's how it works.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/19/2014 8:18:33 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  149   Comments: 3
It's making sense now.
Title:  It's making sense now.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/19/2014 8:19:58 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  91   Comments: 0
With the cross members in place, we are ready.
Title:  With the cross members in place, we are ready.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/19/2014 8:21:27 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CPRR 63(4-4-0)
Views:  152   Comments: 2
A backhoe slowly pulls at this end, while the winch provides braking power.
Title:  A backhoe slowly pulls at this end, while the winch provides braking power.
Description:  If all else fails, there is a 4X4.
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/19/2014 8:23:48 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CPRR 63(4-4-0)
Views:  167   Comments: 3
The first axle is on solid rail.
Title:  The first axle is on solid rail.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/19/2014 8:26:01 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  103   Comments: 2
Fully off loaded.
Title:  Fully off loaded.
Description:  Nobody knew who this man was, but he had no concept of anyone else taking shots, but him.
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/19/2014 8:27:11 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CPRR 63(4-4-0)
Views:  154   Comments: 4
This is going to be fun.
Title:  This is going to be fun.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/19/2014 8:29:55 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CPRR 63(4-4-0)
Views:  176   Comments: 6
CPRR 63
Title:  CPRR 63
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/19/2014 8:31:32 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CPRR 63(4-4-0)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Next, the tender.
Title:  Next, the tender.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/19/2014 8:33:15 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Getting the off ramps.
Title:  Getting the off ramps.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/19/2014 8:35:04 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Ramps and cross members.
Title:  Ramps and cross members.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/19/2014 8:36:53 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  125   Comments: 2
The chain on this side was the emergency brake.
Title:  The chain on this side was the emergency brake.
Description:  There's one on the other side too. As the tender was eased down by the winch, the chains would be adjusted, so as to allow further downhill progress.
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/19/2014 8:38:40 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  96   Comments: 0
The last of 8 axles is now safely on solid rail.
Title:  The last of 8 axles is now safely on solid rail.
Description:  Right the first time for both units. Very nice. More soon.
Photo Date:  4/17/2014  Upload Date: 4/19/2014 8:41:58 PM
Location:  Wellington, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  134   Comments: 6

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