Ray Weiber Demonstrates Unloading Locomotive

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Ray Weiber Demonstrates An Easy Way To Handle A Heavy Locomotive

by Harry Dixon

The Miniature Locomotive, May-June 1953

  • Unloading a heavy locomotive from car rack to portable dolly. The dolly is made of tubing with a strong board on the top. Wheels are rubber tired and the whole device folds up like an ironing board when not in use. Photos by Harry Dixon.

    Unloading a heavy locomotive from car rack to portable dolly. The dolly is made of tubing with a strong board on the top. Wheels are rubber tired and the whole device folds up like an ironing board when not in use. Photos by Harry Dixon.

  • Carrying the engine over to the track, which has an opening at the transfer table.

    Carrying the engine over to the track, which has an opening at the transfer table.

  • Showing how dolly lines up with track. The engine can now be rolled onto the main line.

    Showing how dolly lines up with track. The engine can now be rolled onto the main line.

  • Under steam and running.

    Under steam and running.

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