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| The mechanisim is rolled out in the open to install the beams for which the table rides on - Matthew Dowd (SteamDepartment) Viewed: 3729 times. | Nick Kallas aids the department in installing these beams  - Matthew Dowd (SteamDepartment) Viewed: 3576 times. | Volunteer Stu tightens the bolts on the top bearing of the table after the installation of the support beams - Matthew Dowd (SteamDepartment) Viewed: 3430 times. | The Bay City crane was used to put the table  and mechanisim in place durring the summer of '07 - Matthew Dowd (SteamDepartment) Viewed: 3594 times. | 
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| Shop volunteers asist in guiding the table in place - Matthew Dowd (SteamDepartment) Viewed: 3399 times. | The 200' of track beyond the shop was all laid by steam department members  - Matthew Dowd (SteamDepartment) Viewed: 3531 times. | Steam Team members weld support brackets on the ladder for the drop pit - Matthew Dowd (SteamDepartment) Viewed: 3418 times. | Drop table mechanisim is moved into place for installation (Stuart B. Brosh photo) - Matthew Dowd (SteamDepartment) Viewed: 3363 times. | 
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| Rigging of the table is complete, and the table is finally airborne. (Stuart B. Brosh photo) - Matthew Dowd (SteamDepartment) Viewed: 3465 times. | Positioning the mechanisim over the pit for the install. (Stuart B. Brosh photo) - Matthew Dowd (SteamDepartment) Viewed: 3325 times. | Positined over the pit, the mechanisim is ready to be put in. (Stuart B. Brosh photo) - Matthew Dowd (SteamDepartment) Viewed: 3266 times. | Lowering begins as volunteers guide it in place. (Stuart B. Brosh photo) - Matthew Dowd (SteamDepartment) Viewed: 3581 times. | 
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| Final alignment and positioning. (Stuart B. Brosh photo) - Matthew Dowd (SteamDepartment) Viewed: 3533 times. | The mechanisim in moved out of the way in order to make the installation of the table easier. (Stuart B. Brosh photo) - Matthew Dowd (SteamDepartment) Viewed: 3418 times. | Rigging the table for lifting. (Stuart B. Brosh photo) - Matthew Dowd (SteamDepartment) Viewed: 3440 times. | Positioned over the pit, the table is steadied for lowering. (Stuart B. Brosh photo) - Matthew Dowd (SteamDepartment) Viewed: 3412 times. | 
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| Our resident crane operator watches the load as it is lowered into the pit. (Stuart B. Brosh photo) - Matthew Dowd (SteamDepartment) Viewed: 3365 times. | Guiding the table into place. (Stuart B. Brosh photo)  - Matthew Dowd (SteamDepartment) Viewed: 3497 times. | The table is in place and the installation is sucessful. (Stuart B. Brosh photo) - Matthew Dowd (SteamDepartment) Viewed: 3498 times. | The complete table and mechanisim sits in the pit for the first time. (Stuart B. Brosh photo) - Matthew Dowd (SteamDepartment) Viewed: 4052 times. | 
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