October 14, 2006 - The Museum's Locomotive was moved to the museum property today.  The move, donated by Mammoet Crane Inc., started at 9am at the Canada Malt Elevator on the east side of Beiseker.  Once loaded on the truck, which had 15 axels and 120 tires, the locomotive was brought to the Museum property.  Power line lifting was donated by Fortis. The two cranes Mammoet sent had a 275 ton capacity and a 360 ton capacity.  The majority of the day was spent setting up and taking down the cranes.

The museum would like to thank the following  for all their help that made this day possible.

Mammoet Crane Inc.

Fortis.

CASE Equipment.

All the volunteers who helped with the move.

The move started with the locomotive being pulled into position by a tractor on loan from CASE equipment.

Mammoet fabricated special lifting lugs that were, hooked, bolted and welded to the frame to ensure that the locomotive was not going anywhere.

The Mammoet crew.

The lift:

Once loaded, The locomotive was moved to the museum site.

The truck had to stop just outside the village office so that Fortis could lift the power line. The Village office is in the old CPR station to the left.  You can also see the Villages ex CPR caboose on display to the north of the office.

Pulling into the museum.

We had a large turnout of spectators from the Village, the surrounding community and even Calgary.

Off loading at the Museum:

The Museum was in need of some secure storage for tools.  It was decided to use one of our boxcars until a permanent building is built.

At the end of a long day, our Locomotive rests at the end of our display track while the Mammoet crew takes down their cranes.