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Thanks guys! I have to say,I'm being ever so surely tempted by the model train side now,this engine has impressed me to no end,A small layout in the future,say a rail yard with a factory building,a few spurs or sidings,which can incorporate a few heavy lifts,could be on the cards,next is a transformer for the engine to get the full effect Mark I'm gonna be polite and well mannered here and say "after you good sir.." to your comment  you're next for the O scale iron Getting pics of the lift will be great,the engine actually weighs quite a bit,maybe too much for two AC500's,it will be interesting to see what is used
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"? ... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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Felbermayrs AC500-2 setting up   Engine arrives on back of Goldhofer axle lines   as the daylight fades we wait....
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"? ... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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managed to squeeze a few more pics in, a close up of the spreader bar and rigging  Lifting beam has been inserted under chassis of 180 tonne engine  all set at one end,waiting on Franz Bracht LTM11200,traffic must be bad.... 
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"? ... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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a while after,due to rush hour traffic the big girl arrives  backs in to place,to set boom in postition  boom jacked up free of rig,time to pull her out..  back back back... won't be long now... 
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"? ... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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Boom on,some ballast arrives  rigging hook block  set up with only a whisker between ballast tray and engine  
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"? ... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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Nice little setup, with some great looking equipment...
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   Lowering the rigging down over the cab, 
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"? ... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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Rigging is lowered and lifting beam has been put in place  Taking the strain  everything is tensioned,no going back now  poor little ac500 is working hard  Aerial shot 
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"? ... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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No typical feet up or paper reading going on here nervy time in the cab,thats my 399 scale dollar engine they have!!   Easing the pressure more and more,the winch winds and eventually 180tonnes (2.8kgs) rises free of the timbers  AC500 is equall to the task as the engine is now free front and rear  Now with both cranes taking the weight,the rig can pull out slowly  The money shot 
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"? ... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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nice dio man, i really need to get me a train.... im gonna have to order one now after seeing this lift and the Unstoppable movie as well.... only one problem buddy, BNSF isnt in Europe  i think that engine is lost!
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Ready to begin setting her down  In to the boom lift again fro a quick aerial shot,AC500 slews over to line up with rails  LTM11200 booming down and slewing slightly to compensate AC500 slewing and to line up with rails,(kudos to YCC on the rams,they needed to be fairly tight and showed no obvious signs of chipping where spanner contacted)  Rear truck is so close,mustn't be much in it now  and she touches down  and front truck follows 
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"? ... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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That concludes the Locomotive lift,hopefully soon I can get the required hardware to crank 'er up I had a super time setting this up,both super exciting and nervous too,crawling around on a hard wood floor made me realise I'm not as young as I once was Hope you all enjoyed the pics,I sure had fun taking them
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"? ... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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DeWoc19 wrote:nice dio man, i really need to get me a train.... im gonna have to order one now after seeing this lift and the Unstoppable movie as well.... only one problem buddy, BNSF isnt in Europe i think that engine is lost! I asked ULF could he get me a loco on the black market,this is what showed up one of those freight trains heading to California is going to be a little under powered now  yeah,$200 will get you a sweet engine to pose as HH load or lift load
Why is "phonetically" spelt with a "ph"? ... It's better to be silent and thought a fool, then to speak up and remove all doubt The complex of Newgrange was originally built between c. 3100 and 2900 BC,[2] meaning that it's aproximately 5,000 years old. According to Carbon-14 dates,[3] it is more than 500 years older than the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and predates Stonehenge by about 1,000 years.
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Eh great set-up Graham!!!
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Oh and by the way, tell your workers to wake up! I spotted one dude sleeping under the 112!
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yeah i think its $179.... pretty good price if you ask me for a static train model.... just like in your dio it makes a great lifting load!!!
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Very nice lift dio! Looks like the YCC lift cylinders held well.
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DeWoc19 wrote:nice dio man, i really need to get me a train.... im gonna have to order one now after seeing this lift ! x2. But those loco machines are sooooo expensive  Damn! I need the LTM 11200 Franz Bratch! Wait.I have it,just I haven't placed as you...sorry. Great pics mate.Just need the pics on the ULF crew. 
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Great stuff graham, a lot of time and effort gone into setting this up!  So are Felbermayr after purchasing Brachts 11200? You'll have to get her into the paint shop for a shot of blue and grey!
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