~RARE~ CNR DF8B# 0043 southbound bridge girder train

[manlyday]

girders for railway bridges laid ahead.

[benwcc]

df8b is going great towing this!

[applecounty]

That is awesome! CNR take a bow. Imagine that sort of a load being transported here in the UK? Nope neither can I (At least not post 1910), you wouldnt see the track for the all the Health and Safety experts ranged ten deep taking notes and dreaming up a hundred and twenty two reasons for not moving the train.

Just one obvious question? What is it the intended structure?

I suppose the box car at the end carries all the nuts and bolts.

Well done.

[cismok]

@applecounty This way of transport has already been approved by Ministry of railway since 1960s, using special supporting tools on freight cars to deliver girders for new railway bridges. Each girder weighs 100 tonnes, and each set of car capable of 60t, so it's quite easy to move the train, and the train speed is limited under 15km/h.

[applecounty]

@cismok Thank you. I still find this facinating, months after I discovered it on YT.

[KCR58]

Cool Heavy load !