Thanks for sharing this photo. It's always interesting to see how these behemoths are moved around for servicing. I'm not so sure I would stand beneath a suspended locomotive like the two workers in the photograph appear to be.
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Check out the worker overseeing the lift from above.
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From what I can tell, it looks like they're using two overhead cranes to move this locomotive. Thanks for sharing.
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That is a very thought -provoking shot. Any estimate as to its decade?
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Neat photo, how times have changed seeing the lack of hard hats on any of the workers! I'm sure they would provide little safety if the whole unit fell but just for falling wrenches and small items though.
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What a great photo! Great observations definitely no OSHA influences evident! I worked at this shop from 1982-85 under Chrome Crankshaft. The guys observing are the crane operators, they look like the same cranes as were there in the 80's. Each crane had a 150 ton capacity and could travel the full length of the center (tallest) portion of the building. It's an awesome spectacle to watch. I was standing about 30 feet from a newly rebuilt Canadian National GP-40 that was being lifted off its dummy trucks down on the west end of the shop. It rolled over partially and almost flipped onto its top if not for a tow bar cable hitting the car body. Brings whole new meaning to pucker-factor!
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