Moving a 7,600-ton apartment in Romania - photos

Moving a 7,600-ton apartment building to make way for a boulevard in Alba Iulia, Romania, 1987.

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80 Flats on wheels — Visit Alba Iulia


Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...066#post120458
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...119#post115591
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...244#post121476

Curious what they used to get that up onto the rails. Impressive for 1987 semi-low tech.

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Originally Posted by PJs

Curious what they used to get that up onto the rails. Impressive for 1987 semi-low tech.

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Lots of jacks and blocks

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Originally Posted by Frank S

Lots of jacks and blocks

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And hundreds of workers in hundred part harmony and a dozen eyeballers to orchestrate. Interesting the considerable overhang off the rail in the one pic.