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Emmert International: Transformer Transport (Las Vegas, Nevada;
1996)
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Equipment is
brought in to start constructing the heavy-duty road transport trailer,
so the large transformer can be delivered to a nearby power generation
plant. Here we can see how the heavy-duty road transport trailer
is constructed next to the transformer, so the transformer can be
rolled into position where the trailer will be assembled around
it.
Emmert
International specializes in heavy-haul transportation and rigging
worldwide, and is perhaps best known for their move of the famous
(or infamous) "Spruce Goose" in 1992, from Southern California
to Oregon. Emmert
International was founded by Terry Emmert in 1964, and is still
busy worldwide. These photos were taken around 1996 when Emmert
was contracted to unload a transformer from a railhead near Apex
(northeast of Las Vegas) and prepare it for a highway move to a
nearby power generation plant. |
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Silver State Specialties was created in 1999 to offer quality resin
accessories, replacement parts and conversion kits, suitable for
many 1/25-scale plastic model kits. SSS specializes in accessories
and parts for plastic model pickup, SUV, 4x4, and heavy truck &
trailer kits. 1/32-scale and 1/35-scale parts and accessories
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1/32 Monogram Snap-Tite and ERTL snap-together kits, as well as
1/35-scale Revell, Italeri, AFV Club, Trumpeter, Airfix, Heller,
Tamiya, and other military model truck
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What's even more exciting is the line of 1/24th & 1/25th-scale
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Silver State Specialties is working on resin accessories and complete
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hopper cars, as well as 24-inch & 30-inch gauge industrial equipment
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Thank you for your continued support!
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