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RECENT MOVES
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Here are some pictures of some recent moves that we have done.
 

 

U of A Barn Move

 

University of Alberta Barn Move

Pulling barn across field. Barns width is 42 feet, length is 124 feet. The barn was also 40 feet tall.

The barns weight was 162 ton with steel beams.

University of Alberta Barn Move

 

University of Alberta Barn Move

1999 Kenworth with new planetary drive rear ends

University of Alberta Barn Move

 

University of Alberta Barn Move

 

University of Alberta Barn Move

 

University of Alberta Barn Move

 

University of Alberta Barn Move

Picker truck's 30 ton winch is assisting while backing over foundation

University of Alberta Barn Move

Foreman Doug Schmidt watching barn shift over for final alignment with new foundation

University of Alberta Barn Move

Ken Wedman and Doug Schmidt at U of A site

 

House on River Near Edson

 

House Move Edson Alberta

Driver Ken Wedman posing on top of house while over old foundation

House Move Edson Alberta

House and garage seperated and ready to move

House Move Edson Alberta

Pulling 67 foot wide, 80 foot long, and 90 ton house up road, away from river

House Move Edson Alberta

On Highway 16 near Edson. Notice brick pillars and archway intact for entire move

 

Hardisty Railway Station

 

Railway Station Move Hardisty Alberta

Railway Station ready to be moved. 40 feet wide, 118 long, and just over 100 ton.

Railway Station Move Hardisty Alberta

Removing top of brick chimney

Railway Station Move Hardisty Alberta

Preping chimney for move. Chimney was moved intact for historical preservation

Railway Station Move Hardisty Alberta

Setting station on dollies

Railway Station Move Hardisty Alberta

Ready for move the next morning

 

Cottage Move at Pigeon Lake

 

Cottage Move Pigeon Lake Alberta

Leaving original cottage site.

Cottage Move Pigeon Lake Alberta

 

Cottage Move Pigeon Lake Alberta

Backing towards the new foundation

Cottage Move Pigeon Lake Alberta

Rolling over the new foundation

Cottage Move Pigeon Lake Alberta

Removing beams with folding crane

Cottage Move Pigeon Lake Alberta

Completed job on lakefront

 

House move by Cold Lake

 

House Move Cold Lake Alberta

House move by Cold Lake, house was 42 feet wide by 70 feet long.

House Move Cold Lake Alberta

 

 

Bungalow move in Edmonton

 

House Move Edmonton Alberta

Rolling house off of old foundation

House Move Edmonton Alberta

Using crane to pull house

House Move Edmonton Alberta

House rolled clear of retaining wall, 15 feet off of ground

House Move Edmonton Alberta

Ready to lower house on to transport system

 

Bon Accord Farm Move for Tom Kampas

 

House Move Bon Accord Alberta

Preparing for first lift, and removing roof over patio

House Move Bon Accord Alberta

First lift off of old foundation

House Move Bon Accord Alberta

House being moved with two 16-wheel dollies

House Move Bon Accord Alberta

House, barn, and shop all ready to be moved simultaneously

House Move Bon Accord Alberta

 

House Move Bon Accord Alberta

 

House Move Bon Accord Alberta

 

House Move Bon Accord Alberta

Picker truck with shop tied to house to assist in downhill braking

House Move Bon Accord Alberta

 

House Move Bon Accord Alberta

 

House Move Ellerslie Alberta

32' by 86', and 96 ton brick house from Ellerslie.

Railway Station Hinton Alberta

Hinton Railway station historical relocation.

Railway Station Hinton Alberta

Pulling out with the Hinton Railway Station.

House Move Griesbach Army Base Alberta

Moving a house at Griesbach army base.

House Move Beaumont Alberta

Placing house on basement near Beaumont.

House Move Beaumont Alberta

Supporting house for new foundation.

House Move Edmonton Alberta

Brick house near downtown Edmonton raised and placed on new basement. 175 ton.

House Move Edmonton Alberta

Placing brick house on a new basement.

House Move Edmonton Alberta

Job completed.

House Move Edmonton Alberta

Doug setting jacks.

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Kenny running the unified jacking system.

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Working at the Hinton Railway station.

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Terryl running remote 35 ton picker.

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Pulling out with two fertilizer sheds at Beaverlodge.

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Raising the grain elevator.

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Placing sliding beams under the grain elevator.

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Winching grain elevator off of its foundation with two Kenworths.

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Pulling off of the site.

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New set of 16 wheel dollies in action.

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On the road.

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New 16 wheel oscillating dolly at work.

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Pulling down a narrow road.