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Friday, February 5, 2016

China's Bridge Building Machine known as 'The Iron Monster'




Machine called  SL900/32 weighs 580 tonnes and is 300ft long and 24ft wide

A SL900/32 is capable of building up to 730 spans in its operating lifetime

The machine embarking on its journey from a muddy quarry
The captivating video begins with the gigantic machine embarking on its journey from a muddy quarry 

The SLJ900/32 can rotate 90 degrees while working - due to its 64 wheels which are split into four sets of 16  
The SLJ900/32 can rotate 90 degrees while working - due to its 64 wheels which are split into four sets of 16 

The SLJ900/32 postions a concrete bridge segment to be installed between two standing supports
Pictured, the SLJ900/32 postions a concrete bridge segment to be installed between two standing supports 

The machine crosses a dramatic mountainous valley
In one of the most impressive moments in the film, the machine crosses a dramatic mountainous valley 

The machine is building the 1,376 km- long Chengdu to Guangzhou High-Speed Railway 
Travel link: The machine, pictured,  is building  the 1,376 km- long Chengdu to Guangzhou High-Speed Railway 
Bridge, which spans 1,376km, constructed to allow for high-speed railway

The machine travels along with ease as the bridge arches its way through a bustling Chinese suburb  
Pictured, the machine travels along with ease as the bridge arches its way through a bustling Chinese suburb
Machine crosses mountainous valleys as it connects Chengdu to Guizhou

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