Step-By-Step Build Series - Walthers Ashland Rolling Mill

[lajry]

Is there a coil unloading device included w/ this kit?

Are you talking about a overhead crane? No there is no overhead crane included, but im sure one could be installed

Yes Josh an overhead crane to unload the steel coils. Here's a URL showing the one at LAJ/ATSF Fruitland Yard: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://tinyurl.com/3ypslap">http://tinyurl.com/3ypslap</a><!-- m -->
The Santa Fe is on west side & LAJ on east (Fruitland Ave runs E-W). They don't connect now, but there's talk the J may take over Malabar yard since BNSF owns them. First 6 pix are Bing birds eye views & last 3 are Historic Aerials (2-2004 & 1-2003). The last 3 show Hooded coil cars & regular gondolas w/ coils. There's no rolling mill here. It's just for unloading onto trucks for transport to rolling mills elsewhere. The old Santa Fe side was used for all kinds of steel not just coils. Santa Fe called them "shapes". So will be looking for a 2 track crane for my version of the LAJ!