BMS Locomotive Services works on the 86’6″ turntable at the Hanna Roundhouse. When the track to the turntable was not aligned properly, a locomotive hit the girder of the turntable, driving it into the concrete on the west side, & bent the central pivot pin. According to Forest Wright, this accident occurred New Year’s eve in 1973 (ref: personal interview in spring 2011).
A 3-man crew offered to look at the Turntable to see if they could get it to turn. In less than 1.5 days & with 3 hydraulic jacks, this crew was able to manually turn the turnable. I’m not exactly sure when the turntable last turned, but it may have been shortly after this incident, some 48 years ago.
Thank you to everyone BMS Locomotive Services who made this possible!