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The Building That Moved: How Did They Move an 11,000-Ton Telephone Exchange Without Suspending Its Operations?

Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:56 pm
by MadWorld
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In November 1930, in Indiana, United States, one of the great feats of modern engineering was executed: a team of architects and engineers moved an 11,000-ton (22-million pound) telephone exchange without ever suspending its operations either basic supplies for the 600 employees who worked inside.

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Re: The Building That Moved: How Did They Move an 11,000-Ton Telephone Exchange Without Suspending Its Operations?

Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:02 pm
by Thisismyaccount
Wow just wow. Truly a well thought out plan and a marvel of engineering.

Re: The Building That Moved: How Did They Move an 11,000-Ton Telephone Exchange Without Suspending Its Operations?

Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:34 pm
by TFS
Absolutely incredible!

Re: The Building That Moved: How Did They Move an 11,000-Ton Telephone Exchange Without Suspending Its Operations?

Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2022 8:37 pm
by kestrel9
Fantastic! I love stories like that :D

Re: The Building That Moved: How Did They Move an 11,000-Ton Telephone Exchange Without Suspending Its Operations?

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2022 9:22 am
by antiliberalsociety
Diversity is our str

Re: The Building That Moved: How Did They Move an 11,000-Ton Telephone Exchange Without Suspending Its Operations?

Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2022 1:39 pm
by MadWorld
antiliberalsociety wrote: Wed Jul 27, 2022 9:22 am Diversity is our str
I got a bridge to sell you, Sir :lol: :lol:

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