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Transport of huge generators will disrupt county
Spectacular convoy of generators on space-shuttle trailers will inch through county this summer. Bridges, power lines, traffic lights and trees will have to make way.
Lancaster New Era
Jun 01, 2009 11:30 EST
Lancaster
By AD CRABLE, Staff Writer

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QUOTE (Tccc @ Jun 1 2009, 04:51 PM)
I can't picture where the dam is, but even so could the water level be raised at the dam - not sure how that all works (maybe I'm confused with canal) but since it's in the water anyway, it seems like they could maneuver them on the water the whole way to tmi... hopefully they did consider and then discount, but it seems like a lot of bridges being built and torn down, etc. for something that may be able to be water transported...

As the old saying goes: the river is a mile wide and a foot deep. The only way items were transported that far north (of Port Deposit?) was by using the canal system.
gp80mac
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gp80mac
As the old saying goes: the river is a mile wide and a foot deep. The only way items were transported that far north (of Port Deposit?) was by using the canal system.

Ahh, the ole lock system of yesteryear on the Susquehanna and Conestoga rivers (Conestoga Creek as it was known as then); Weren`t our predecessors ingenious ? Having been to the lock 12 & 14 remains, I don`t think that they would have handled this big of a monster back when they did operate.
I wonder why they did`nt choose to use the rail line that runs from MD up past TMI. I`m not intimately familiar with the ' rail system', perhaps it`s the 24' height/diameter that would be the issue if transporting by rail?!
tv man
QUOTE (tv man @ Jun 2 2009, 01:52 AM)
Ahh, the ole lock system of yesteryear on the Susquehanna and Conestoga rivers (Conestoga Creek as it was known as then); Weren`t our predecessors ingenious ? Having been to the lock 12 & 14 remains, I don`t think that they would have handled this big of a monster back when they did operate.
I wonder why they did`nt choose to use the rail line that runs from MD up past TMI. I`m not intimately familiar with the ' rail system', perhaps it`s the 24' height/diameter that would be the issue if transporting by rail?!


It is too large for the rail.

This won't damage any roads. The truck they are using will have 26 axles which will distribute the way over a larger area. No problem. It will just be an inconvenience for some people. And even if the roads were damaged, the company will pay to have them fixed.
no1hustler
(Click here for a complete list of each location for a stream and bridge crossing).

That link does not work. Anyone know where we can see the route?
LoveLanco
It will be interesting to see if it does damage any of the roads in the southern end... the roads are not that great and I believe it will damage many.... as to what extent remains to be seen... engineers dont always make the proper calculations....its something the country needs and so... it has to be done....
toobad
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