The 1,200 ton
Now on 20' of steel blocks,
Goliath is on the ground.
1900 tons of steel to go.
The SW Sartower is gone.
Goliath is on the ground.
1900 tons of steel to go.
The SW Sartower is gone.
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| Dismantling the Beast |
| View from inside the lower winch house. The 3 main pins were pushed out with ease using a 110 ton press. |
This is the turret the
operator cab once hung
on. It's on the North side
of the lower trolley.
operator cab once hung
on. It's on the North side
of the lower trolley.
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| December 2008 |
In the South section of
the yard are the
operators cab and
transport dollies that
will carry the girder to
the barge.
the yard are the
operators cab and
transport dollies that
will carry the girder to
the barge.
| The lower trolley is now porotable and loaded on Kamags. |
| A closer look at the lower trolley, note the size of the person in the foreground. |
| Measurements are being verified for the big move in between he administration building later in December. The main girder will traverse the West side over the Fore River train tracks near East Howard Street. |
The North head piece sits on
Kamags awaiting transport
to the barge. The elevator is
up inside on the left.
The lighter South head piece
is also loaded on Kamags
and ready to move.
Kamags awaiting transport
to the barge. The elevator is
up inside on the left.
The lighter South head piece
is also loaded on Kamags
and ready to move.
