Waiting On The Word....Restoring power after Florence

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

We rolled into Hickory , NC on Thursday . Duke Power has us parked at a fair ground with a wait and see where we are needed. Maybe tomorrow , maybe not they don't want us pulling out here for the coast and then get damage here they claim its moving through here tonight and in the morning ( Friday / Saturday ) . We have millions on dollars worth of equipment and close to half our workforce sitting here … Waiting On The Word. 


First picture is what I'm hauling that thing will climb a tree or just run over it.

[Robert]

Awesome Joe who sent all of the equipment, was it Duke power?

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

Equipment belongs to the company I work for .. Tennessee Valley Authority ( TVA ) we are the largest power provider in the nation serving 800 million.

[carolinarider09]

Just for the record, I started my first real civilian job at Florida Power Corporation in 1973 (CR #3)  I stood watch in the control room for several months with a gentlemen who was a lineman, before he joined our shift as a control board operator.

Working shift work with the same crew, you get to know the people on your shift and he really impressed me.  He was always prepared, he was purposeful, safety was always in his mind, and he enjoyed conversation.  

My hats off to you and your brothers and sisters out there.  Not many folks know what you guys do to keep the power on and what it takes to bring it back.

Be safe.

[The emperor has no clothes]

That is one badass track rig ! Be safe down there Joe  

[klb]

Hickory fairgrounds is about 5 miles from me.
Stay safe out there.

[Rams]

First picture is what I'm hauling that thing will climb a tree or just run over it.

Joe,
What’s that puppy hit the scales at?

Rams

[Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005]

First picture is what I'm hauling that thing will climb a tree or just run over it.

Joe,
What that puppy hit the scales at?

Rams

Its heavy real heavy... I work for the government weight is no issue for us if it fits on the trailer we'll haul it or go get a bigger trailer.

[old2soon]

              Ya just KNOW I gotta ask here Joe!  Iz the bull dog still on the hood of yer Mack? And if it's not duz ya know WHY it isn't? One driver to another ya understand!  When I was hauling Cat and some of the British and Japanese and Korean heavy equipment I could NOT leave the yard with out scaling AND being Legal. And permitted loads needed to be Correct according to the permits. Stay safe out there Joe. Just had a peek at nexrad and a lot of that storm is Still NOT on shore-YET.  Be safe my Friend.