12-23-2011, 03:20 PM
Ralph Wrote:Several years ago, I took a photo of this grain barge loading equipment on the Mississippi River at Red Wing, MN. I used it as inspiration for making a grain loading chute for Empire Grain on my layout....I just might have to consider building a 127' coastal grain hauler, similar to this collier, so I can use the idea of that loading chute...
Ralph
at 870', that facility could handle six of those ships, with room left over for a small barge !!!!
( I just need a much bigger basement )
All in all, that truly is an impressive industrial complex !
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The greatest place to live life, is on the sharp leading edge of a learning curve.
Lead me not into temptation.....I can find it myself!