Swapping Old Power at the Steel Mill

[@dongibbons7826]

I worked at Bethlehem Steel’s Lackawanna Plant during my college days in ‘68, ‘69. Blast furnaces ‘C’ and ‘D.’ After the furnace was tapped the molten pig iron flowed thru channels in the elevated furnace floor and down into the same type of specialized rail cars shown in your clips. We always referred to them as ‘subs,’ short for ‘submarines.’ Great footage. Thanks for posting!

[@paulmatulavich7321]

I'm in Akron. You inspire me to get up to Cleveland and catch some of this action in person. Thanks Matty!

[@tfi6279]

Seen that 202 switcher still branded with mittals name. I was hauling out of them mills when it was ISG. Lots of name changes over the years.

[@mattygunn693]

They must keep 202 in and around the east plant if they never bothered removing the Mittal brand like they did with all the other engines. There was at least what, four or five company changes since the mills first opened? I'm just glad they didn't shut down like Bethlehem did.

[@fogdan]

Awesome Job on these videos.

[@mattygunn693]

Thank you!

[@ericcoffedgp40]

Sweet! It really dosen't get much better! I loved seeing the mix of truck and train action.

[@CSXNSTrainVideos]

Great footage Matty!

[@mattygunn693]

Thanks Will!

[@Bonzo_B]

Are those covers on the long hoods of 202,203,209, 211,217, for snow? Great videos by the way!

[@mattygunn693]

Thanks! Yeah probably, or they're just to keep debris out of the radiators, I don't know for sure.

[@FS2K4Pilot]

Mainly for keeping soot and dirt and debris out of the radiators.