Wow! this is awesome. I live nearby and didn't realize things are progressing this well down there. I'm fascinated with the place and have not been inside for a few years to take photos. Too bad so much of the steel industry landmarks have been dismantled around here. They were in such a big hurry to tear everything down and forget anything ever happened. The nation was born here and the steel produced built it all. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome! However, I do have question, which is. . . look at the size of the equipment: diesel powered trucks, cranes, etc, then the massive size of the load. Well, how the heck did they move this equipment in the 1880's and 1890's before the more modern equipment? I guess the riggers and movers back then really, really, really earned their pay - and I'll bet more than one was killed in that line of work. Thanks for the great video!
Wow! this is awesome. I live nearby and didn't realize things are progressing this well down there. I'm fascinated with the place and have not been inside for a few years to take photos. Too bad so much of the steel industry landmarks have been dismantled around here. They were in such a big hurry to tear everything down and forget anything ever happened. The nation was born here and the steel produced built it all. Thanks for sharing.
I am going to come and have a look at this the next time I am across the pond! Keep going guys! I want to see this turning on day! Russ
Glad your back Rick with updates. I've been wondering how the Tod Engine Museum has been coming along .
wait, how did they get the truck out of the mud?
Didn't you see the 2 guys push it out by hand?
I saw this mill in operation August 1974.
old cranky guy Did you work at the Westinghouse foundry in Trafford?
No, I was a student at Carnegie Mellon at the time. Worked for Wheeling Pitt and USS after that, now rolling steel near San Francisco.
Did the overhead crane not work?
Awesome! However, I do have question, which is. . . look at the size of the equipment: diesel powered trucks, cranes, etc, then the massive size of the load. Well, how the heck did they move this equipment in the 1880's and 1890's before the more modern equipment? I guess the riggers and movers back then really, really, really earned their pay - and I'll bet more than one was killed in that line of work. Thanks for the great video!
they had steam power it was all shipped by rail