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Part 2 of the Wind Turbine train in the Port of Sacramento. See part 1 for more explanation.
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6/11/2003
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West Sacramento, CA
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Matt from the YSLR walks the tracks behind the final cut of cars on the turbine train.
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6/11/2003
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West Sacramento, CA
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YSLR 132 and former BN 4006 push a cut of flat cars carrying parts of the wind turbines.
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6/11/2003
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West Sacramento, CA
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The overhang of the extra long containers combined with the sharp curves entering the port of Sacramento make for some clearance issues.
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6/11/2003
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West Sacramento, CA
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A section of the Wind Turbine train is placed at the port of Sacramento.
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6/11/2003
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West Sacramento, CA
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Matt (YSLR crew) protects the intersection for the extra long container.
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6/11/2003
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West Sacramento, CA
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Matt, a Yolo Short Line employee, hangs off the end of the container as he protects the intersection.
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6/11/2003
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West Sacramento, CA
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View from the side of the Wind train.
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6/11/2003
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YSLR 132
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Location:
West Sacramento, CA
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Each Wind Turbine train had an escort from Houston to Sacramento. For this leg of the trip, the escort is riding in the cab instead of his usual place in the caboose.
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