Hello, what 's happening here? Look closely into the distance and you might just see. I have Rod Simmonds and Rick Jamieson to thank for these pictures e-mailed to Biglorryblog.
I'm advised that this is how they transported the Airbus A320 fuselage, from the US Airways Flight 1549 through the streets of Red Hook, New Jersey to where it would be examined in detail. BLB readers will doubtless recall the recent miracle crash landing of USAIR flight 1549 on the Hudson River on January15th.
Thanks to the skill of the pilot Captain Chesley B Sullenberger and co-pilot Jeff Skiles and the calm efficiency of the cabin crew no lives were lost. It seems an incredible escape. Unfortunately I have no details as to who took these pictures otherwise I would gladly credit the photographer---if anyone knows please pass on the relevant details.and I'll post them up.
What I do know is that it's a tri-drive ballasted Kenworth [whoops--thanks to all for pointing out to me it's a Peterbilt--beginner's mistake DOH! BLB] up front doing all the hard work and a Nicolas low-loader modular trailer carrying the goods. This must have created one heck of a stir when it came through town! Now click through here for more...
Looks like it was quite a tight squeeze what with all the wires,street furniture and parked cars.
My thanks to whoever did take these shots as it looks like it was probably quite a cold night in New Jersey!
And it obviously went on well in to the night. I understand that the cause of the crash is that a flock of geese flerw into the flightpath of the Airbus. Either way it was a fantastic job done by the crew...
Hi BLB:
Sorry to be pedantic, but I think that's a Peterbilt up front, not a K-whopper. Anyroadup it's Paccar all the way, right?
I want to know how the steering on that trailer works? And yes that is a Peterbilt!
Just to add to the confusion it looks as though the tri-drive might in fact be a pusher axle ahead of a double drive rear end. In the second picture it looks as though the pusher is actually lifted although as usual I stand to be corrected. Do we know who the trucking company was?
I know how much BLB likes Western Stars, so thought you might like this clip from YouTube of one undertaking heavy haulage work downunder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JCacNLpyCM&NR=1
All the best
Tim
Being in NJ / NY, it would be my best guess that this is J. Supor & Son who has a huge fleet of Nicolas trailers especially something more suited to this application. His equipment is always immaculate as you can tell from the Prime Mover. Thanks for sharing. If anyone is looking for new or used hydraulic platform trailers, they can visit my website at www.KitchensEquipment.com !
sweet shots i agree great job the recovery crew did....and yea nothin but paccar!