Vogtle vessel in the news

	9:10 AM (12 minutes ago)
to ANS

Slight mishap with one of the reactor vessels bound for Vogtle:

 

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2013-01-10/vogtle-reactor-vessel-slips-between-savannah-burke-county?v=1357846431

 

For those unfamiliar with the Schnabel, here is a great view of it:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmOL3A2ODS4

 

Finally, a bit of perspective on how often the US Schnabel car is used:

 

http://duluthshippingnews.com/2012/01/14/schnabel-car-makes-it-to-pittsburgh/

 

I present this here primarily for interest, but also in case it begins to get traction in anti-nuclear media.

 

I have seen old press photos showing the vessel and one of the other tanks destined for the Hallam Nuclear Power Facility which had broken free from their supports on a large road vehicle and rolled part way down a hillside.  Seeing the first article brought those to mind.

 

Will Davis

 

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