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A 750,000-pound electricity autotransformer that made its way to Leeds Junction from Portland via rail earlier this week, was again on the road early Saturday morning. Close to 6 a.m., a specially equipped truck pulled onto Route 202 and began the 6-mile journey to the Larrabee Road substation in Lewiston. According to Gail Rice, spokeswoman for Central Maine Power Co., the trip went smoothly and took just over an hour. To see a video of the move, visit sunjournal.com/autotransformermove05192012.
“It’s pretty impressive,” said John Schott of Greene, left, after seeing the 750,000-pound autotransformer go past on Route 202 on Saturday morning. Schott, along with train enthusiast Dakota Dumont, center, and his mother, Annette, parked alongside the road to get photos and video of the move.
Shari Gosselin of Lewiston woke her son Jacob, 14, right, along with husband, John, and 16-year-old son Nick, at 5 a.m. Saturday to witness the autotransformer’s move along Route 202. “It’s kind of historical,” Shari Gosselin said.
Don Morin, left, points out the tight clearance between the top of the autotransformer and utility wires to his grandson, Jack Tereault, 6, while watching the massive piece of equipment work the turn from Route 202 onto Larrabee Road in Lewiston on Saturday morning. Romeo Bosse Jr., background, also came out to watch the 750,000-pound behemoth make the move.
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