WAY over sized load

DF · Mar 31, 2002

I came upon this rig parked by the side of the road, and I've never seen such a long truck load anywhere. Had to stop and grab a few shots.

Looked to me like a humongous support beam for a bridge or something. (Bill Harris, what would you guess?)

And this third shot REALLY gives you a sense of how long the load was. This is all one vehicle:

I sure am glad I don't have to parallel-park that thing.

Happy Easter,

David
-- http://www.mongoosephoto.com

Bryan.B · Mar 31, 2002

David

A few years back, opps more like ten or so, I saw a long load rig alot larger than that. there were three prime movers, 2 on the front with a steel cupling joining them together and one on the rear pushing. They were trasporting a electricity transformer for a new power station. No joke the whole rig was a lest 450-500 feet in length. An amazing site to see.
How long was this rig?
Great pics by thr way
Regards
Bryan

DF said:
I came upon this rig parked by the side of the road, and I've never
seen such a long truck load anywhere. Had to stop and grab a few
shots.

Looked to me like a humongous support beam for a bridge or
something. (Bill Harris, what would you guess?)

And this third shot REALLY gives you a sense of how long the load
was. This is all one vehicle:

I sure am glad I don't have to parallel-park that thing.

Happy Easter,

David

--
http://www.mongoosephoto.com

--E-20The only problem with my E-20 is me, loving DSLR, no more film for me.

Jens(Sweden) · Mar 31, 2002

Hi David,

That is some serious over load... I wouldn't like to drive behind that truck, could take forever until I'd dare to overtake it.

I really like the second shot, great angle and it gives the impression of power. The last pic does however tell something about the size of it, amazing !

Thanks for sharing

Jens

DF said:
I came upon this rig parked by the side of the road, and I've never
seen such a long truck load anywhere. Had to stop and grab a few
shots.

Looked to me like a humongous support beam for a bridge or
something. (Bill Harris, what would you guess?)

And this third shot REALLY gives you a sense of how long the load
was. This is all one vehicle:

I sure am glad I don't have to parallel-park that thing.

Happy Easter,

David

--
http://www.mongoosephoto.com

--/ Jens ( E-10 & E-100RS ) http://www.asiahouse.com/borneo/index.htm

Bill Harris · Mar 31, 2002

DF said:
Looked to me like a humongous support beam for a bridge or
something. (Bill Harris, what would you guess?)

Indeed it is for a bridge David ( the end bearing stiffeners are a dead giveaway). That is one long welded plate girder. You should tag behind it when it goes over one of those Vermont "famous" frost heaves in the roadway..just have both hands on the wheel and be ready for an evasive maneuver..;> )

Bill

DF said:

Pops59659 · Mar 31, 2002

That bridge beam is on the Waterbury - Stowe Road, passed it a hour ago
after Easter dinner in Morrisville. Pops

Bill Harris said:
DF said:

Looked to me like a humongous support beam for a bridge or
something. (Bill Harris, what would you guess?)

Click to expand...

Indeed it is for a bridge David ( the end bearing stiffeners are a
dead giveaway). That is one long welded plate girder. You should
tag behind it when it goes over one of those Vermont "famous" frost
heaves in the roadway..just have both hands on the wheel and be
ready for an evasive maneuver..;> )

Bill

Bill Harris said:

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gregg69776 · Mar 31, 2002

Hi DF,

Am I seeing straight? Is that last shot the entire width, a truck? That's 150 feet! I love stuff like that. Those are bridge beams. Thanks for the fun shots. Weee.
Gregg

gregg69776 · Mar 31, 2002

Hey Brian,
Thanks for that. I get a real kick out of hearing that stuff. You lucky bum!
Peace,
Gregg

eileen68597 · Mar 31, 2002

Holy! I wonder what the stopping distance on that thing is!

eileen

DF · Mar 31, 2002

Hi Bryan,

That must have been quite a sight!

What amazed me about this one (other than its sheer length) was that it was all being pulled by one cab.

Best wishes,

David-- http://www.mongoosephoto.com

DF · Mar 31, 2002

Hi Jens,

Thanks.

No.....it wouldn't be a fun experience trying to pass one of those......at least in a Subaru.

Happy Easter.

Best wishes,

David-- http://www.mongoosephoto.com

DF · Mar 31, 2002

Hi Bill,

Thanks for the confirmation of the bridge girder. Now....I wonder where the heck they intend to install it?

With all its weight, this may actually be one load that is a match for the frost heaves.

Best wishes,

David-- http://www.mongoosephoto.com

DF · Mar 31, 2002

Pops59659 said:
Pops wrote:
That bridge beam is on the Waterbury - Stowe Road, passed it a hour
ago
after Easter dinner in Morrisville. Pops

Hi Pops,

Exactly! Was it still parked at the Farm Resort Golf Course?

Wasn't it a beautiful Easter day we had?

Dinner at the Charlemont? Or Hillary's?

Best wishes,

David-- http://www.mongoosephoto.com

forester · Mar 31, 2002

In a Subaru, couldn't you just pull in underneath it?

DF said:
Hi Jens,

Thanks.

No.....it wouldn't be a fun experience trying to pass one of
those......at least in a Subaru.

Happy Easter.

Best wishes,

David
--
http://www.mongoosephoto.com

Diane B · Mar 31, 2002

DF said:
I came upon this rig parked by the side of the road, and I've never
seen such a long truck load anywhere. Had to stop and grab a few
shots.

Are you SURE you didn't 'stitch' that LOL.

Diane--Diane B http://www.pbase.com/picnic/galleriesB/W lover, but color is seducing me

DF · Mar 31, 2002

gregg69776 said:
gregg wrote:
Hi DF,
Am I seeing straight? Is that last shot the entire width, a truck?
That's 150 feet! I love stuff like that. Those are bridge beams.
Thanks for the fun shots. Weee.
Gregg

Hi Gregg,

It was one cab pulling the whole weight. (Or so it would seem....as it was parked....)

Amazing.

Happy Easter,

David
-- http://www.mongoosephoto.com

DF · Mar 31, 2002

eileen68597 said:
eileen wrote:
Holy! I wonder what the stopping distance on that thing is!

eileen

Hi Eileen,

lol. I wouldn't know.

But I sure wouldn't want to be stopped at the bottom of a hill with that rig trying to halt behind me!

Best wishes,

David-- http://www.mongoosephoto.com

DF · Mar 31, 2002

Diane B said:
Diane B wrote:

Are you SURE you didn't 'stitch' that LOL.

Diane
--

Hi Di,

lol. I know! it really looks stitched. But that was its honest length (had to use the WCON).

The only stitching was what I risked climbing down an embankment to get the shot! (I escaped without injury.)

Happy Easter,

David-- http://www.mongoosephoto.com

DF · Mar 31, 2002

forester said:
Bob in Yakima wrote:
In a Subaru, couldn't you just pull in underneath it?

Hi Bob,

Ahhhh! Good call! That's what I tell my son is an "advanced move". (He hates it when I say that.....)

Happy Easter,

David-- http://www.mongoosephoto.com

Peter Kricker · Mar 31, 2002

David,

I'm pretty sure that is part of my new camera support - where did you see it anyway - I think the driver may have gotten lost.
Peter

Pops59659 · Mar 31, 2002

Hi David,
No reservations and Charlemonts was full up but dinner at Hillary's
was a great Buffet and yes it was parked at Farm Resort. Temperatures at
60 degrees and a great day for Easter and both my newly purchased E-10
& E-100 were home. Haven't used the E-10 as yet except to adjust the
diopter for my glasses but the weather is looking up.
Nice photos as always from your camera.
Regards, Pops

DF said:
DF said:

Pops wrote:
That bridge beam is on the Waterbury - Stowe Road, passed it a hour
ago
after Easter dinner in Morrisville. Pops

Click to expand...

Hi Pops,

Exactly! Was it still parked at the Farm Resort Golf Course?

Wasn't it a beautiful Easter day we had?

Dinner at the Charlemont? Or Hillary's?

Best wishes,

David
--
http://www.mongoosephoto.com

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