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> Intel's 916,000-pound shipment is a "cold box," a self-standing air-processor structure that facilitates the cryogenic technology needed to fabricate semicond
by bell-cot 2y ago
> Intel's 916,000-pound shipment is a "cold box," a self-standing air-processor structure that facilitates the cryogenic technology needed to fabricate semiconductors. The box is 23 feet tall, 20 feet wide, and 280 feet long...
The weight gives Tom a big number for his headline - but 99% of the problem with this load is the dimensions - which are too big for normal railroads. (Yes, the weight is also large enough to rule out using a heavy-lift helicopter.)
Vs. a single 1940's-era steam locomotive+tender could weigh over 1,200,000 lbs. Modern locomotives - where electronic control makes it very easy, flexible, and wage-saving to operate 'em in sets - generally weigh a bit over 400,000 lbs. per.
- black6 2y agoToo long for even the largest Schnabel car in the US (maybe worldwide.)
- bell-cot 2y agoGiven the height and width (23' and 20'), I suspect the length doesn't matter much. Customizing a Schnabel car is plausible. Raising overpasses, widening tunnels, etc...not so plausible.
- giarc 2y ago"and 280 feet long" Is that an error?
- xboxnolifes 2y agoDon't think so. The article emphasizes that it's nearly as long as a football field. So, if it's an error then it's with their source.
- knodi123 2y agoHuh. I usually push against the use of american-style weirdo units to describe things, but I guess one benefit is that if you specify multiple different units, you get automatic protection against typos!
- hnburnsy 2y agoYeah, I would not classify 78% of a football field (120 yards or 360 feet) as nearly.
- lsaferite 2y agoExtending a little understanding helps. Many people would think of this more in terms of the field of play which is 100yds (300ft). By that measurement it would be nearly a field length.
- a1o 2y agoThe website posted has the picture not corresponding to the actual load. Check the picture here: https://www.truckersnews.com/news/article/15677391/expect-delays-as-916000pound-super-load-moves-through-ohio https://www.truckersnews.com/news/article/15677391/expect-de... It appears to indeed be 280 feet long.
- c_o_n_v_e_x 2y agoI'm guessing that is an air separation unit. An ASU takes ambient air from the atmosphere and separates it into its constituent components like O2, N2, argon, etc. Once the box arrived to site, it will be lifted and set so that the length is the height.