Here is how not to transport a 70 MVA transformer. Before a trucker moves something this big, he has to get approval from the department of transportation. The Missouri Department of Transportation directed the trucking company to take this route. It is pretty steep, and as you can see, the road tilts quite a bit to the left. Not too bad for a car, but not good for a transformer. It was at this spot that the transformer almost tipped over.
In the second photo, you can see that with the transformer weight shifted dramatically, that the lowboy trailer digs into the asphalt. It was at this point that the truck got stuck, and the truck driver had to call one of those huge wreckers used to tow semis.
The third photo shows the wrecker pulling the truck, trailer, and transformer up the hill using his winch. It left kind of a big rut.
In the last photo, the truck is still being winched up the hill by the wrecker. It has been a long time, and is approaching midnight. The wrecker didn't notice how far the truck was going to the right. It's hard to see in the photo, because it is so dark, but the rear of the trailer has left the road and is about to fall off the cliff to the right. Fortunately, somebody noticed the situation before all was lost.
The transformer did make it to its destination, but after an internal inspection, it looks like it needs to be sent back to the factory for repair. Oops!
On a brighter note, I did make it back to Tulsa this evening. I ran seven miles along the river, from I44 to 71st, across the river and up to the parking lot at Turkey Mountain and back. Had a great time, but it sure was hot and humid.
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And were you in any way responsible for the transport of that transformer?
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