Today was day one of our biggest equipment move since moving the Tod Engine. We loaded up a 70 ton Kling type hot metal car and teeming ladle at Duquesne, PA for shipment to the Tod Engine Heritage Park in Youngstown. Both items were originally built in Youngstown by the William B. Pollock Co., so we are in essence bringing this historic equipment back home again!


The first order of business was to tilt the ladle to dump out all the water that was inside. This is how the molten iron was poured out of these cars when in service.




Our second task was to do a little fishing for tires. We pulled five truck tires and an old baggage cart from inside the ladle. I brought the baggage cart back as I think it can be salvaged.


The Kling ladle was then lifted up for placement onto a trailer. This piece weighs 67,000 lbs.

Next was the car itself, which weighs 52,000 lbs.

How often do you see levitating railroad cars?


Chained down and ready to go.

Once again, very cool. {Handsome Devil}. Cheers, John.

What was the fate of the other car in the photos? Or do I assume the worst? Can you post some shots of the car's new home and other exhibits it joins.

Wes

Story made the 11:00 news tonight.

http://www.wytv.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoid=15508@wytv.web.entriq.net&navCatId=11

Rob