Baker Depot Moving Project Begins!

[M Kerkvliet]

Now that the RR Crew has gotten the track project under control, they needed something else to occupy their time!

Sitting around in the roundhouse one day, they were overheard saying... "Let's move the Baker Depot!"

Work started in earnest this past weekend getting the site work done, and setting up forms for the footings.

Diligent work and careful planning mean you only have to cut, or dig once! Here Ken Ronsberg and Jerry Asher work on setting one of the forms, under the careful supervision of Ken's wife Carole.

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Later in the day Tom Hall and Fred Bohjanen showed up to lend their expertise.

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Part of Tom's expertise was showing Ken the proper way to hold the grade stick!

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And here their fearless leader, Jerry is looking through the level. not sure what he is looking at, but I think he may be shooting a straight line down the track for some of Jerry Christiansen's tree plantings... (http://www.wmstrcommunityforum.com/showthread.php?t=1249) :biglaugh::eek:

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The Baker move is off to a great start! Watch here for more updates as it progresses!

[holmgrenj]

Hi if you folks are interested i have some house moving equipment steel beams,bunk,and dolly i would be happy to bring to Rollag if you can get the help i would help move the depot. I got about 20 years exp. moving buildings so we could get it done. It's alot of work but it would be alot of fun. Jeff Holmgren 55481:thumb:

[M Kerkvliet]

Hi if you folks are interested i have some house moving equipment steel beams,bunk,and dolly i would be happy to bring to Rollag if you can get the help i would help move the depot. I got about 20 years exp. moving buildings so we could get it done. It's alot of work but it would be alot of fun. Jeff Holmgren 55481:thumb:

Wow Jeff! Generous offer!

I suspect that the powers that be will be in contact with you! There would be no shortage of people willing to help out with something like this!

Thanks...!

[mrnewway]

Has the Baker Depot been moved? Or maybe I should ask is the Baker Depot going to be moved? If so post an update.

[M Kerkvliet]

It is going to be moved Jim... I thing the RR division is working with Jeff on the plans. Not sure of a time frame, but it should be sooner rather than later.

[mholm]

It is going to be moved Jim... I thing the RR division is working with Jeff on the plans. Not sure of a time frame, but it should be sooner rather than later.
Jeff is my dad, they met today he has told me that we will be bringing the equipment down in two weeks, and the exact move date is undecided but as u say sooner rather than later.

[holmgrenj]

Mothers Day weekend will be bringing some of the equipment down to move want to get it started when we have time between summer events so alot of people won't be on the grounds to limt the worry of people getting hurt while in the process of moving will post more later. Also keep updates so if anybody wants to help they can come and help. :smilie_flagge13::Welcome::bannana:

[Kim Schenck]

Just wondering where is ti going?

[Kim Schenck]

[Kim Schenck;Just wondering where is it goingto be moved too?

[M Kerkvliet]

Kim... If you look carefully in the first post in this thread you can see the service building in the background. The exact location will be immediately south of the post office and just north of the east gate crossing on Main Street.

[holmgrenj]

Vern and who ever else is interested i'm still planning on bringing eq down mothers day weekend but stuck in Fl. right now looking for a load back up north will keep you guys updated.

[holmgrenj]

well does Not look like i will be bringing eq. down mothers day weekend still in Fl. call me Vern we'll try set something else up Thanks Jeff

[holmgrenj]

Well i hope it stops raining soon so we can get started on moving the Baker! Jeff

[holmgrenj]

Will be headed for Rollag with a load of equipment for moving the depot in the morning. Then back home for the second load and the camper back down on Sat. to start the prosess of moving it if anyone whats to help there welcome to come. Should be there by about 10 or so. Going to go back home on Sun. afternoon.:woohoo1::thumb:

[dachtera]

Maybe I do have reason to bring up my big camera this weekend, Document some video/photo of the process! - I'll try and check in this weekend and see how things are going! - Headed for The Hill in 6 hours.

[holmgrenj]

I'll be coming to WMSTR on Sat. and if its not to wet work on getting the beams under the depot. Anybody who wants to help is welcome to stop by. Should be there around 9 am

[holmgrenj]

Sorry i'm not gonna be down tell Sat. afternoon Thanks Jeff

[mrnewway]

I hear it's on the move. Pics please.:thumb::thumb:

[louie]

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A few pic's of saturday's activities at the baker depot unknown backhoe operator remoing dirt from side of building to get jacks in

[louie]

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Building going up courtesy of our jack operators

[louie]

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another shot of the jacks

[louie]

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another unknown operator removing dirt from east end of building where beams will come through

[louie]

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Vern and Gary removing a section of concrete footing where beam will come though

[louie]

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trench was dug on west side and a cable from boom truck was pulled through and hooked to the beam

[louie]

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shot of cable as it was pulling beam through

[louie]

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beam as it starts going through

[louie]

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beam comming out the east end

[M Kerkvliet]

I have a couple I would like to contribute!!!! Can I !!!!!! Please...!!!!!!!!!!

Here is the first one of the very hard working RR Crew moving the depot...

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I guess it was a lot of work to get those vehicles lined up so straight like that!

You can tell who the "Boss" is! Somehow the lady with the palm fan keeping him cool scooted away just as I got the camera ready!

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Then there was this shot... I just could not resist (sorry Carol!) Seems things were just not moving fast enough, and boredom set in! Seriously... I did hear her say something about a lack of sleep the night before that contributed to the need for more right then.

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BTW... Did that sunburn hurt? Mine sure did! It was hot out there that weekend!

The guys all did help when help was needed, but most of the time there was not a lot to do except wait until it was time to help again.

And I think that the un-identified excavator operator was non other that Brian Gilroy... at least that is who was digging when I was there. Looked like he knew what he was doing too!

Thanks to Jeff and his crew for taking this on! I can't wait to see it moving!

[holmgrenj]

Can anyone tell me how the weather has been over the week at Rollag has the rain stayed away has it been good driing weather so we can try and get the depot jacked up then the holes can get filled in and things start to dry up. Thanks Jeff if someone could let me know that would be great.:praying:

[M Kerkvliet]

Can anyone tell me how the weather has been over the week at Rollag has the rain stayed away has it been good driing weather so we can try and get the depot jacked up then the holes can get filled in and things start to dry up.

The weather has been great Jeff...

You should be good to go!

[holmgrenj]

Thanks Mark:thumb:

[craig mattson]

Looks great! I'm glad we have such a hard working crew to depend on for these harder projects!:hide: Keep up the good work guys!

[dachtera]

I was able to get a few photos of the crew working on the Baker on Sunday morning. It looks likes it getting close! - However, now in the shingling family, we have concluded this roof might be too big to bite off before the show this year! Need something for next year!

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[holmgrenj]

Hows the weather been hope it's not sitting in a lake. Hope it's driing up under the depot so we can move it the weekend of the 1st:praying::praying::praying:

[holmgrenj]

How the driing coming at wmstr or is it still very soggy? thanks Jeff

[M Kerkvliet]

How the driing coming at wmstr or is it still very soggy? thanks Jeff

I talked to Tom Hall on Wednesday and the hole was full of water after the 3" of rain on Tuesday AM.

You might have to lay some ties down and mud it out of there. I am not sure it is ever going to dry out good enough before freeze up! That has got to be the lowest spot on the south end of the show grounds.

[jimharstad@yahoo.com]

HI Say if any can get Hold of Jim Harstad he move lot of this tip he my give you all the help you need has, every thing to get the job done.does this for living and he member.

[vnanosky]

Friday March 18 we started to get ready to move the Depot out of the hole.

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Louie moving snow so he could get the Case loader from the Construction building.

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Path is done


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Warming up the D8 for starting

[vnanosky]

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Getting jacks from the roundhouse. Again we had to move snow to get to them. We are sure glad we did not have to use the air jacks. They are heavy.

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Jeff N was getting the blocking that was hidden in the North end of the roundhouse yard.

[vnanosky]

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Harris had his equipment lined up ready for use. He was on the hill for a couple of days before getting most of the equipment started and ready for us.

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Phil on Bobcat moving stuff around.

[vnanosky]

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Louie cleaning up snow and dirt pile.

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East side clean up to get ready for lift and wheels.
As you can see it was starting to warm up.

[vnanosky]

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Warming up the D8 Saturday morning with heaters.
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Getting ready on the West side for pulling.

[vnanosky]

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A welcome site when George from Jim's Towing showed up.

[vnanosky]

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Lifting the East side to get wheels in.
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[vnanosky]

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Starting wheels under depot
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Wheels under depot.
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Depot resting on wheels.

[vnanosky]

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George lifting west side to get Jeff's truck hooked up.
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Backing truck in place.

[vnanosky]

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The start of the move.
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It's rolling.
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No stopping now.
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Almost out of the hole.

[vnanosky]

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Out of the hole.:thewave:
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It's really moving now.
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[vnanosky]

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The Bakers gone from the hole.
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Up high and dry for now.
It will be moved when the roads dry up.
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The empty hole. You can see the water running through it.
If we waited a couple more days we probably would have got stuck.

I would like to thank everyone that helped this weekend and especially George from Jim's Towing.

[Myrtle]

Way to go Vern and crew!! :dancingparty:

Its exciting to see the Baker up and ready for it's new home!!!

Great Job Vern!!! :thumb::thumb:

[Merlyn Meyer]

Great job guys! Now that it is out of the mud hole, the rest should be a piece if cake!!

Merlyn

[holmgrenj]

Is there any way to get a copy? Michelles video didn't turn out. Thanks Jeff:praying:

[mrnewway]

To ALL that worked on this project a GREAT JOB DONE!!!!:thewave:
With all the equipment ready one could see that it was going to move today under any condition.

Another example of a WMSTR project comeing together :thumb::thumb:

[M Kerkvliet]

Great job to Vern and all who were working and planning this stage of the move for the past 2 weeks. I know Klinger and Phil were there A LOT over the last couple of weeks getting snow moved so that all of that equipment could be gotten to the south end of the grounds!

I was really interesting watching and helping Jeff and Doyle work with that equipment. It became very obvious that they had done that before!

Also, George (Jim's towing owner) bringing out that big wrecker saved us a lot of time jacking. That wrecker lifted one end of that building at a time like there was nothing there!

It was VERY cold out there, and raining for a good share of the move. Hardly ideal conditions to work in... so everyone who braved the elements to be there deserves a big pat on the back! In my opinion, if we had waited one more week the we would have had the same problem we had all last summer. MUD!!!

So, a huge thank you to Vern, the project "champion" for getting it organized for this weekend!

Jeff... I do have some video, and as soon as I have time to get it cleaned up and uploaded, you will have it!

[holmgrenj]

Thanks Mark i'll be waiting.:woohoo1::thumb:

[Boyd Ferrell]

Thanks guys. Sure a great job. I appreciate several of you calling me to tell me about the move. Sure a shame I wasn't there to encourage you.
Boyd & Shirley Ferrell.

[ottocollection]

Great job everyone !!! It is good to see it finally getting moved.

:thewave:

[P.D.]

Fantastic News all around!! Patience (and some stubbornness) does pay off .....PD

[M Kerkvliet]

The Baker Depot is on Main Street! The move went very well... took a lot of time, and it still has to be "tweaked" a foot or two, but it is over it's new foundation!

Some knew we were planning on moving it across the grounds with a steam engine. After a few problems we had lining up the needed equipment, we improvised and we did get that done! We used Jim Briden's 40-120 Avery and it was the coolest job I have ever done with that engine! I could not believe how hard that building pulled! I have seen the raw footage of the video we took, and it is WAY COOL!

I am going to get the footage to Tim Dachtera next weekend so that he can work his magic editing it for me, and then it will be posted here.

Until then, I hope someone will post some still photographs here. There were a lot of cameras clicking away!

Thank you to Jeff Holmgren for his expertise, equipment, and for letting me in on the move, and thank you to project champion Vern Nanosky and all who were there today to help!

Stay tuned!

[holmgrenj]

No problem Mark. Good thing you where there to help get it backed in place. Sense someone else wasn't there DOYLE!! Can a person get a copy of the vid before it gets edited? Would just be nice to have a copy of the real deal. Thanks Jeff

[M Kerkvliet]

Can a person get a copy of the vid before it gets edited? Would just be nice to have a copy of the real deal. Thanks Jeff

I will ask Tim burn a copy of everything to DVD for you before he edits anything.

The only reason I want some editing done is because of all the start / stops and some of the weird / colorful things people say! (Not me! :eek:)

[Darren Gunderson]

Wow, I bet that would be awsome to see and hear that engine pulling the depot. I look forward to seeing it when you get pics and video's available.

Darren

[Ironjunkie]

I was down for The Breakfast and saw the foundation and the depot. Looking forward to seeing the video of the move.

[holmgrenj]

Thanks Mark!!

[tractorfamily4]

how about posting pictures of the Avery pullin it not the video just static pics

[40avery]

No more delays Mark!:picture::picture::picture:

[M Kerkvliet]

I am not sure I have any! I was running the engine!

I was hoping Vern had some....

[M Kerkvliet]

I have a couple of pictures (thank you Ashley for taking them) that I can post.

As I said earlier, I had to improvise a little to make this move happen... specifically I had to hook onto Jeff's big truck as I could not find a tandem axle converter dolly to hold the towing end of the depot up! Jeff's air gauges had the weight on his tractor at about 50,000 pounds! The total weight of the depot is an estimated 80 Ton (160,000 pounds) and if you add in the weight of Jeff's truck, and the rigging under the depot, this was close to a 200,000 pound pull! The dolly wheels under the depot could have had a little more air in them. Might have pulled a little easier, but we accomplished what we wanted to do!

Here we are just starting out. The tires on the Avery "chewed" just a little, but we got it moving on our own and away we went across the south end of the show grounds on the road just south of Earls Mill.

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When we started up the hill, the front end of the Avery got really light. I didn't have much steering, and was running short of power. We had her steamed right up to a little over 200 PSI (safety lifts at 205) but we didn't have enough displacement to get the building up the hill. This is right before I stalled out.

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So, there is your tease! You will have to wait a few more days for Tim to work his magic on the video! It is pretty cool to watch, and hear it!

[tractorfamily4]

Thanks!!!!!

[40avery]

Good job Mark!

[M Kerkvliet]

Tim Dachtera got the video back to me, and I finally have the time to share it here!

Thank you for cleaning it up for me Tim, and Jeff... Tim has a DVD of the raw footage for you.

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb74Ms2lqG8

[holmgrenj]

that was way cool thanks mark and tim:thewave: