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I've seen lots of buildings of that style. Nice reference for modeling such a structure Chuck! Thanks!
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I think your third pic is the old rail dock.
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Russ Bellinis Wrote:I think your third pic is the old rail dock.
I agree.
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I think you are right, but there may also have been a spur or two running either along the other side of the building or down the center area. The boiler was also coal fired, so it is possible there was a coal dump/drop along the back where the smoke stack is located. While I was poking around the back area, It looks like there were some tracks that came up behind the building along the shed that is on a raised concrete platform. I am not sure what those tracks were for -- I have to find someone who was familiar with the plant when it was rail-served. There is just something about this building that sparks my interest....
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I just took the street view tour as well as the aerial tour. Interesting building, but it looks like most of the old rail grades have been built over.
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It has been a long time since there was any track going to the building -- it sure would be interesting to see the track configuration during the factory's heyday.
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Chuck I was reading Lance Mindheim's blog and he had mentioned a site I thought might help you. <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.historicaerials.com/">http://www.historicaerials.com/</a><!-- m --> I haven't had a chance to check it out yet but I thought I would pass it along anyway
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