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By:Edward Weisensel
Dates:1/1/2010 - 12/31/2025
Album Info:Heavy and/or extra dimensional loads on the move!
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Another extra-dimension load from P&H Harnischfeger Mining
Title:  Another extra-dimension load from P&H Harnischfeger Mining
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2006  Upload Date: 3/7/2012 5:04:34 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  546   Comments: 0
SOO 5113's got a big heap of Harnishfeger on its plate
Title:  SOO 5113's got a big heap of Harnishfeger on its plate
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/13/2006  Upload Date: 7/10/2015 1:39:29 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  472   Comments: 0
4 loads of P+H Harnischfeger mining hardware in Muskego Yard
Title:  4 loads of P+H Harnischfeger mining hardware in Muskego Yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 4:39:56 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  519   Comments: 0
P+H Harnischfeger 8-axle 4-truck heavy-duty flat - with 50,000# counterweights on each end
Title:  P+H Harnischfeger 8-axle 4-truck heavy-duty flat - with 50,000# counterweights on each end
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 4:37:57 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 4435(GP38-2)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
164,000# boom arm - some heavy lifting16
Title:  164,000# boom arm - some heavy lifting16
Description:  4,000# shovel boom arm on flat rated to 375,900# load - no sweat!
Photo Date:  5/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 4:48:56 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  475   Comments: 1
84,000# load is peanuts - load's height gets the lo-rider spec'd
Title:  84,000# load is peanuts - load's height gets the lo-rider spec'd
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 4:53:09 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  131306   Comments: 0
Another BF plate for this Hariischfeger shovel
Title:  Another BF plate for this Hariischfeger shovel
Description:  Stenciled weight of this piece looks to be > 200k# - but this hearty flat, Lt Wt. 196.1k (hah!), is rated up to 375,900# load!
Photo Date:  5/27/2010  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 6:03:00 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edwad Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  SOO 1544(MP15AC)
Views:  530   Comments: 0
P+H Harnischfeger components on company flats in Muskego Yard
Title:  P+H Harnischfeger components on company flats in Muskego Yard
Description:  Mining equipment pieces rest less than two miles east of their birthplace in Milwaukee.
Photo Date:  7/29/2010  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 4:12:25 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  CP 4406(GP38-2)
Views:  826   Comments: 0
Big Stuff Babies! P+H Harnischfeger components bask in the July sun
Title:  Big Stuff Babies! P+H Harnischfeger components bask in the July sun
Description:  Mining shovel components rest on company flats in Muskego Yard less than 2 miles from their birthplace.
Photo Date:  7/29/2010  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 10:23:28 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  426   Comments: 0
P+H Harnischfeger component on their special-duty 8-truck flat less than two miles from the plant
Title:  P+H Harnischfeger component on their special-duty 8-truck flat less than two miles from the plant
Description:  Boom arms will rest on the pivots at the right edge.
Photo Date:  7/29/2010  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 4:06:41 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  347   Comments: 0
P+H Harnischfeger component rides a company bulkhead flat
Title:  P+H Harnischfeger component rides a company bulkhead flat
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/29/2010  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 4:08:02 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  293   Comments: 0
P+H Harnischfeger component rides a company bulkhead flat
Title:  P+H Harnischfeger component rides a company bulkhead flat
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/29/2010  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 4:08:51 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  265   Comments: 0
Another P+H Harnischfeger component rides a company bulkhead flat
Title:  Another P+H Harnischfeger component rides a company bulkhead flat
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/29/2010  Upload Date: 7/30/2010 4:09:32 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  271   Comments: 0
PHMX 4429 with \ load item 2 - a mining shovel @ Muskego yard
Title:  PHMX 4429 with \ load item 2 - a mining shovel @ Muskego yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/8/2010  Upload Date: 9/11/2015 3:22:05 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  344   Comments: 0
Holy fowl - its the KRL Chicken!
Title:  Holy fowl - its the KRL Chicken!
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2011  Upload Date: 4/9/2011 9:07:59 AM
Location:  West Allis, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  340   Comments: 0
A P&H shovel arm heading to Chile
Title:  A P&H shovel arm heading to Chile
Description:  Package 400, weighing in at 159,500#, is tethered to the 38' depressed deck for its railmiles to the Gulf de Mexico.
Photo Date:  5/4/2011  Upload Date: 5/5/2012 9:09:43 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Ed Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  235   Comments: 0
PHMX 4427 loaded with a shovel boom @ Harnischfeger corner
Title:  PHMX 4427 loaded with a shovel boom @ Harnischfeger corner
Description:  P + H Harnischfeger has nearly 30 cars to carry their heavy loads from Milwaukee.
Photo Date:  9/24/2011  Upload Date: 9/11/2015 3:21:21 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  367   Comments: 0
PHMX 4427 loaded with a mining shovel boom
Title:  PHMX 4427 loaded with a mining shovel boom
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/24/2011  Upload Date: 9/11/2015 3:21:41 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories: 
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Views:  401   Comments: 0
Unique flatcar with modified deck to carry this 17 foot diameter load
Title:  Unique flatcar with modified deck to carry this 17 foot diameter load
Description:  17' diameter, 17" thick, 10.6 tons.
Photo Date:  3/11/2012  Upload Date: 4/4/2025 4:22:32 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
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Views:  21   Comments: 0
Unique depressed flat allows this dimensional load to move with other Harnischfeger shovel components
Title:  Unique depressed flat allows this dimensional load to move with other Harnischfeger shovel components
Description:  Ring is 17" thick, 206" {17.16 feet} in diameter, weighing in at 21,300# ! Slot keeps the overall height similar to the PHMX bulkhead flats.
Photo Date:  3/11/2012  Upload Date: 3/21/2023 1:24:33 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  153   Comments: 0
21,300# ring - must be a really big finger!
Title:  21,300# ring - must be a really big finger!
Description:  Part of a Harnishfeger mining shovel headed to British Columbia.
Photo Date:  3/11/2012  Upload Date: 3/21/2023 1:27:26 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  141   Comments: 0
KRL 50012 bearing a 216240# load about to depart Harnischfeger
Title:  KRL 50012 bearing a 216240# load about to depart Harnischfeger
Description:  Package 30, L=384" W=192" H=136" weighing in at 216,240 pounds, is headed to Miverva Mexico.
Photo Date:  4/18/2012  Upload Date: 8/3/2015 6:51:56 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CP 4510(GP38-2)
Views:  425   Comments: 1
QTTX 131202 P & H item 31 @ 94,500 #, 42864 Kg for you metric folk
Title:  QTTX 131202 P & H item 31 @ 94,500 #, 42864 Kg for you metric folk
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2012  Upload Date: 7/13/2015 8:52:17 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  350   Comments: 0
QTTX 131202 awaits a pick-up - Dodge Ram will not suffice, hemi or not+
Title:  QTTX 131202 awaits a pick-up - Dodge Ram will not suffice, hemi or not+
Description:  My, what long drawbars you have! (Load specs here: http://decompoza.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=4242823)
Photo Date:  4/18/2012  Upload Date: 7/13/2015 8:52:00 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  420   Comments: 0
4428 heavily burdened
Title:  4428 heavily burdened
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/9/2012  Upload Date: 1/11/2016 4:45:25 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  307   Comments: 0
April 2008 built 8-axle hevi-duty depressed center flat
Title:  April 2008 built 8-axle hevi-duty depressed center flat
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/27/2016  Upload Date: 10/16/2017 10:19:01 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  255   Comments: 0
2008 built 8-axle heavy duty depressed center flat
Title:  2008 built 8-axle heavy duty depressed center flat
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/27/2016  Upload Date: 10/16/2017 10:19:44 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  310   Comments: 0
2008 built 8-axle heavy duty depressed center flat
Title:  2008 built 8-axle heavy duty depressed center flat
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/27/2016  Upload Date: 10/16/2017 10:20:34 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  258   Comments: 0
2011 built 8-axle heavy duty depressed center flat
Title:  2011 built 8-axle heavy duty depressed center flat
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/27/2016  Upload Date: 10/16/2017 10:21:26 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  264   Comments: 0
2011 built 8-axle heavy duty depressed center flat
Title:  2011 built 8-axle heavy duty depressed center flat
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/27/2016  Upload Date: 10/16/2017 10:22:41 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  235   Comments: 0
2011 built 8=axle heavy duty depressed center flat
Title:  2011 built 8=axle heavy duty depressed center flat
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/27/2016  Upload Date: 10/16/2017 10:48:59 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  248   Comments: 0
String of PHMX cars asleep on the north Airline track east of 35th St.
Title:  String of PHMX cars asleep on the north Airline track east of 35th St.
Description:  (Several bulkhead flats eluded the camera)
Photo Date:  2/27/2016  Upload Date: 10/16/2017 10:50:00 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  459   Comments: 0
60' 6-axle heavy duty flat has load limit of 301,200 #
Title:  60' 6-axle heavy duty flat has load limit of 301,200 #
Description:  At Harnischfeger just north of National Avenue.
Photo Date:  11/13/2016  Upload Date: 10/17/2017 8:09:20 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  267   Comments: 0
The only 10 axle heavy flat on the P&H roster
Title:  The only 10 axle heavy flat on the P&H roster
Description:  Built 5-65, 105' Lt Wt 221750 with Load Limit of 510,000 #.
Photo Date:  11/13/2016  Upload Date: 10/17/2017 8:24:06 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  254   Comments: 0
One of 14 P&H depressed center heavy duty flats
Title:  One of 14 P&H depressed center heavy duty flats
Description:  4-08 64 Lt Wt 168300, Load Limit of 375900 #.
Photo Date:  11/13/2016  Upload Date: 10/17/2017 8:28:14 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  274   Comments: 0
8 axle flat has a maximum load of 375,900#
Title:  8 axle flat has a maximum load of 375,900#
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2016  Upload Date: 4/23/2018 2:02:53 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  297   Comments: 0
Harnishfeger shop tracks just north of National Avenue
Title:  Harnishfeger shop tracks just north of National Avenue
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2016  Upload Date: 10/17/2017 8:20:08 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Harnischfeger rails on the CP belt line immediately north of National Avenue
Title:  Harnischfeger rails on the CP belt line immediately north of National Avenue
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2017  Upload Date: 3/22/2023 12:26:42 AM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Restricted to P&H property - 4 axles with 25 foot deck - load limit 158,000#
Title:  Restricted to P&H property - 4 axles with 25 foot deck - load limit 158,000#
Description:  Older reporting mark for Harnischfeger Corporation - now known as Komatsu US.
Photo Date:  4/9/2017  Upload Date: 3/23/2023 1:41:09 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  121   Comments: 0
A trio asleep on a warm April Sunday
Title:  A trio asleep on a warm April Sunday
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2017 8:31:27 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  368   Comments: 0
Oldest depressed center with a 32' deck has no birthday visible
Title:  Oldest depressed center with a 32' deck has no birthday visible
Description:  Load capacity 510,000#. By 2019 this one may be deemed no longer allowed to leave the home property.
Photo Date:  4/9/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2017 8:26:50 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories: 
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Views:  360   Comments: 0
The only 10-axle hevi-duty flat on the roster
Title:  The only 10-axle hevi-duty flat on the roster
Description:  10 axles, 105 feet long with load capacity of 510,000#.
Photo Date:  4/9/2017  Upload Date: 4/19/2017 8:30:09 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  348   Comments: 1
One of 8 66 foot bulkhead flats on the Harnishfeger {now Komatsu US} PHMX roster
Title:  One of 8 66 foot bulkhead flats on the Harnishfeger {now Komatsu US} PHMX roster
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2017  Upload Date: 3/21/2023 1:38:06 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  130   Comments: 0
One of the 8 Harnishfeger {now Komatsu US} bulkhead flats returns home
Title:  One of the 8 Harnishfeger {now Komatsu US} bulkhead flats returns home
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/9/2017  Upload Date: 3/21/2023 8:23:48 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Idler car preceding the 8-axle hevi-duty flat
Title:  Idler car preceding the 8-axle hevi-duty flat
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2020  Upload Date: 4/4/2020 10:27:16 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  200   Comments: 0
76 foot idler flat trails the loaded 8-axle PHMX 4437
Title:  76 foot idler flat trails the loaded 8-axle PHMX 4437
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2020  Upload Date: 4/4/2020 10:31:15 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  174   Comments: 0
P&H/Komatsu mining shovel base and counterweights
Title:  P&H/Komatsu mining shovel base and counterweights
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2020  Upload Date: 4/4/2020 10:21:09 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  175   Comments: 0
Base and counterweights for a P&H/Komatsu mining shovel
Title:  Base and counterweights for a P&H/Komatsu mining shovel
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2020  Upload Date: 4/4/2020 10:28:46 PM
Location:  Milwaukee, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  206   Comments: 0
P&H/Komatsu mining shovel base
Title:  P&H/Komatsu mining shovel base
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/25/2020  Upload Date: 4/4/2020 10:56:33 PM
Location:  Wauwatosa, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  200   Comments: 0
Dimensional load - P&H/Komatsu mining shovel base aboard PHMX 4435
Title:  Dimensional load - P&H/Komatsu mining shovel base aboard PHMX 4435
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/17/2020  Upload Date: 7/19/2020 10:07:29 PM
Location:  Wauwatosa, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  205   Comments: 0


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