Rick, I wish I knew you were going to be in my back yard. I would have listed a few locations to hit around ISG. Would have liked to help on a bit of a tour,...
In August I had the opportunity to visit Johnstown, the Mon Valley and Youngstown after a 10 year absence. Braddock was easily the most distressed area I saw....
Braddock is one of the poorest communities in Western PA. It has been in decline since the mid-1960's, when white flight began. Realistically, many tens of...
i would agree if was very scary even when we sat in front of the mill to take some shots. a real scary area. i would not like to get a flat tire in the middle...
... i went through tonight after dinner; i've also broken down there, though i guess it was in daylight. it's not really very scary. at night it's basically...
When I was last in downtown Braddock with Scott Schaller (in 1/02), I felt a rather uneasy, even though it was Winter and no one was around. I agree with Kris...
I've finally begun to unpack some kits in the hope of getting back to work on some modeling for the projected new layout. I have planned to build one larger...
... Rankin Carhouse. Now being used by EPIC, a company which as I recall makes commercial building components (like trusses). It's right at the Rankin/Braddock...
In a message dated 11/1/04 10:28:50 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... Have you ever been to Youngstown? [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
I have considered the same idea. Acme Coke, that I toured a few years ago, had one coal bunker and about 50 ovens on each side of the bunker. One lorrey served...
Don't start on Youngstown! Truth about Ytown is, while it is economically depressed, there are lots of good folks and good neighborhoods! Yes there are...
All; Having spent a number of visits in Youngstown, and growing up in Pittsburgh, with frequent visits to Homestead, Duquesne, South Side, Clairton, Braddock, ...
I have been to Braddock several times. Late at night is the only time to shoot pictures in through the side wall of ET Works BOP Shop and where the scrap...
WeheB
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Nov 2, 2004 11:39 pm
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Hi Group One hazard I have been warned about by security or demolition persons at abandoned industrial sights are feral or wild animals; the usual culprits are...
Happily living ... Des, Moccasins? Aren't they a type of shoe? WG _________________________________________________________________ Watch movie trailers online...
Winston Gunnsel
sydneycabs@...
Nov 3, 2004 12:07 am
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Hi! Also local name for a species of poisoness water snake known to be agresive on occassions! DES Winston Gunnsel <sydneycabs@...> wrote: Happily...
Des, Thank goodness. I was never going to look at shoes the same way again ... Have much to learn about terms/names outside Australia :) Thanks WG ... ...
Winston Gunnsel
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Nov 3, 2004 6:26 am
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Hey guys, I am new to the group and just wanted to say hi! If you would like to check out a pic of me I took yesterday, or talk to me check my profile our over...
Bubiboo
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Nov 3, 2004 12:09 pm
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We would like to find a supply of clean, used minibulk bags or supersacks. We are currently using a 3 foot x 3 foot x 40 inches high size with nipple...
Hi Group, First of all I know that ACME went bankrupt and was acquired by ISG. After a few trips across the Skyway this past month, it appears that the blast...
Subject: Is It A Stroke? ..... Heart Attack, Self Help! This might be a lifesaver if we can remember the three questions! Is It a Stroke? Sometimes symptoms of...
The Acme mill in Riverdale was re-started by ISG. My understanding is they run hot metal trains from Indiana Harbor and Burns Harbor to supply this plant. I...
I have never worked on a project where supersacks were reused. They are typically filled with a material and disposed of at a landfill or incinerator. I'm...
I believe the coke plant at acme will be back in service around august of 2005 Kevin A. Heggi Fire Prevention The Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company Indiana...
I was looking over some prints to find a buffalo box (shut off for a Hydrant) when I noticed drawing for a new coke plant west of the east bridge. That would...
Dear Jim and Group, I have not personally heard of any demolition having gone on at or around Acme Steel's blast furnaces at South Chicago. I visited and ...
Drove by Rouge Steel / Severstal earlier today and noticed that the coke ovens are in the process of finally being torn down; don't think that they've been...
In short - The ACME blast furnace landscape looks like Hiroshima in late August 1945. All the structures are all gone and the area has been flattened with the...
There was a new battery in the process of being built when YS&T was purchased by J&L. The brick was bought and I think that the pad construction was started....
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