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Off Topic => Anything Goes => Topic started by: Halton Hills on January 06, 2011, 11:26:00 AM

Title: The Big Move
Post by: Halton Hills on January 06, 2011, 11:26:00 AM

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Molson-Coors will be installing 6 new tanks at their Brewery in Etobicoke.

These tanks are massive.........being 25 feet in diameter and up to 150 feet long.

The big challenge is to move them from the Port of Hamilton to Carlingview Drive.

It is a huge logistical nightmare involving hundreds of people......including several different Police Forces, Utility and Hydro companies, etc. etc.

The route may seem a little odd......but remember that these won't fit under any normal bridge.

Also, most overhead wires will need to be moved along with some traffic lights and poles.

The move will take 4 days to complete........starting tomorrow night (Friday)

It has be canceled and rescheduled 4 times already over the past few weeks........delayed due to weather and technical problems.

I will keep this thread updated if there are any changes.


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Day 1  -  Starting at 9:00 pm (Friday Jan. 7) in Hamilton

WILFRED ST (South) to BURLINGTON ST (East) to WENTWORTH ST (South) to CANNON ST (West) to YORK RD (North)

to PLAINS RD (North) to OLD YORK (East) to RAMP (North) to HWY 6 (NORTH) to DUNDAS ST (EAST) to KEARNS RD........End 6:00 am (Sat. Jan. 8)


Day 2  -  Starting at 9:00 pm (Sat. Jan. 8)

CONTINUE ON DUNDAS ST (EAST) to BRONTE RD / ONTARIO ST (North) to DERRY RD (EAST) to TRAFALGAR RD (NORTH)

to STEELES AVE (EAST) to MISSISSAUGA RD (SOUTH) TO HWY 407...........End 6:00 am (Sun. Jan. 9)


Day 3  -  Starting at 9:00 pm (Sun. Jan. 9)

CONTINUE ON MISSISSAUGA RD (SOUTH) to DERRY RD (EAST) to BRAMALEA RD (NORTH) to QUEEN ST / HWY 7 (EAST)

to HWY 27 (SOUTH) to ALBION RD...........End 6:00 am (Mon. Jan. 10)


Day 4  -  Starting at 9:00 pm (Mon. Jan. 10)

CONTINUE ON ALBION RD (EAST) to ISLINGTON AVE (SOUTH) to DIXON RD (WEST) to KIPLING AVE (NORTH)

to RONSON DR (WEST) to MARTIN GROVE (NORTH) to BELFIELD RD (WEST) to HWY 27 (SOUTH) to FARNBORO RD (WEST)

to ATWELL DR (SOUTH) to DIXON RD (WEST) to CARLINGVIEW DR (SOUTH)


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Map of route for the final leg.........
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Post by: Halton Hills on January 06, 2011, 12:14:03 PM

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Loaded and ready to go......  :)

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Post by: Axeman on January 06, 2011, 04:49:31 PM

Why do they have to be so careful? They produce swill at best...could it really make a negative impact?

I prefer Sleemans...

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Post by: Halton Hills on January 07, 2011, 08:44:59 AM

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Post by: Halton Hills on January 08, 2011, 08:57:20 AM

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A few gliches last night......Hydro crew not prepared.

Below.......tight turn.......Cannon Street in Hamilton

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Title: Big Move
Post by: Napper on January 08, 2011, 10:31:57 AM

Hey !

Are they still on Schedule?  They should be passing by my house sometime tonight based on your original schedule

Derry rd and Hwy 25.

Napper  :D

P.S it appears that we will be getting a fair amount of snow today


http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/radar/in ... tml?id=WKR (http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/radar/index_e.html?id=WKR)

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Post by: Halton Hills on January 08, 2011, 11:36:40 AM

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A little behind schedule  :shock: .......did not complete the first leg last night.

Parked for the day on York at Dundern.

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Title: wow
Post by: Craig McL on January 08, 2011, 02:15:56 PM

thanks for posting this is great :)

Craig

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Post by: Bird Brain on January 08, 2011, 03:47:56 PM

Quote from: "Halton Hills"

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A few gliches last night......Hydro crew not prepared.

Below.......tight turn.......Cannon Street in Hamilton

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Wow, this is quite the photo!   :lol:

First saw this story on Ch. 11 news a few nights ago.  Thanks for the info./updates/photos Halton Hills!  :D  I'd love to see this when they're on Dixon Rd. and Carlingview Dr.!

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Post by: Halton Hills on January 09, 2011, 09:55:06 AM

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Parked for today (Sunday) on Dundas Street (Hwy 5)......between Brant and Guelph Line

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Post by: Lloyd on January 09, 2011, 02:55:05 PM

This is really a moving marvel and, being a bit of a beer aficionado myself, I can't wait to get these bad boys installed!!

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Post by: Halton Hills on January 10, 2011, 10:26:02 AM

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Parked for today (Monday) on Bronte (Hwy 25)......between Derry and Britannia

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Post by: Halton Hills on January 10, 2011, 11:18:32 AM

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Further behind schedule......slowly but surely making their way.

Photos courtesy of Lindsey Ryder Photography.......posted with written permission.

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Post by: Bird Brain on January 10, 2011, 11:35:15 AM

Halton Hills ... according to this morning's news, the whole process is now supposed to take a total of 8 days!  

Loving those photos!  :D  8)

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Post by: Halton Hills on January 10, 2011, 11:53:40 AM

Quote from: "Bird Brain"

Halton Hills ... according to this morning's news, the whole process is now supposed to take a total of 8 days!

I'd say that's being pretty optimistic......  :)

But.....practice makes perfect.......they should be getting the hang of it

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Post by: Howieh on January 10, 2011, 01:57:51 PM

What a waste of resources, they should just turn them sideways and get a couple of big bikers to roll them! :)

Good series btw!

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Post by: Halton Hills on January 11, 2011, 07:36:06 AM

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Parked for today (Tuesday) on Trafalgar Road.......between Derry and the 401

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Title: how about over watter
Post by: Craig McL on January 11, 2011, 09:45:55 AM

why did thay flote them to tronto ?? big lake right ther ??

Craig

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Post by: Halton Hills on January 11, 2011, 02:59:59 PM

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They did float them in........from Germany by ship.

Could not "land" them in Toronto.......Gardiner Expressway blocks any route from there.

You have to remember these loads are approx. 30 feet high.......the largest weighs in at a staggering 260,000 lbs (130 tons) with the truck.

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Title: Big Move
Post by: Napper on January 11, 2011, 04:41:38 PM

Hey!

I was a little disappointed last night. The big beer cans hadn't turned the corner at Hwy 25 and Derry rd last night before  11:00 pm

I had to go to sleep.. This Morning Our GoGo bus had to detour from up to the 401 to 407 South to Derry rd.

It was around 5:30 am and the beasts were just turning the corner onto Trafalgar.

Tonight on the way home along Derry rd on the Bus. 6 Large beer cans were parked taking up the right lane just before the overpass on Trafalgar rd.

At least the neighbours got a few pics.

Neighbours also said that there was an Owl in our tree last night around 11:00 pm. Hmmm..

Napper:)

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Post by: Axeman on January 11, 2011, 05:34:11 PM

Looking at the interior of the vats...umm....raises an interesting philosophical question...would you panic if you were drowning in beer? And if drowned in beer, do malefactors go to heaven?

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Post by: Halton Hills on January 11, 2011, 08:25:26 PM

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Tonights move has been posponed due to the Weather.

They will be parked for another day on Trafalgar Rd.

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Post by: Halton Hills on January 13, 2011, 08:50:38 AM

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The Big Beer Cans are parked for today (Thursday).......on Mississauga Rd......north of Derry.

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Post by: RKD on January 13, 2011, 11:39:10 AM

Thanks for keeping us posted, got over to Trafalgar a couple days ago to see them. Pretty impressive!!

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Post by: Halton Hills on January 13, 2011, 02:25:02 PM

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Video from the move last night........turning onto Steeles from Trafalgar
 
Click here...... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ep1nNJv9Nk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ep1nNJv9Nk)

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Post by: Howieh on January 13, 2011, 05:26:39 PM

Looks like the main booster of a Saturn rocket! (gee -  maybe it is!!)

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Post by: Halton Hills on January 14, 2011, 07:59:49 AM

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Parked for today (Friday).......at Bramalea and Steeles

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Post by: Halton Hills on January 15, 2011, 08:06:05 AM

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Parked for today (Saturday)......Hwy 27.....north of Albion Rd.

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Title: LAST DAY
Post by: Halton Hills on January 16, 2011, 09:02:35 AM

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Parked for today (Sunday)......Woodbine Racetrack......entrance road off Hwy. 27

ROUTE CHANGE for final leg tonight:

WOODBINE RACETRACK ENTRANCE ROAD.....to CARLINGVIEW DRIVE (SOUTH)
to DISCO ROAD (EAST).....to ATWELL DRIVE (SOUTH).....to BELFIELD ROAD (EAST)
to HWY 27 (SOUTH).....to FARNBORO ROAD (WEST).....to ATWELL DRIVE (SOUTH)
to DIXON ROAD (WEST).....to CARLINGVIEW DRIVE (SOUTH).....THE END

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Post by: Raven11:11 on January 23, 2011, 09:54:17 PM

i QUIT BEER A WHILE BACK .....................