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Inside the casthouse of another furnace... they varied a bit in design; I'm guessing that some were newer than others.
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This place is just amazing!
TootUncommon
Fri 11-05-2010
Yeah Toot, it is! Imagine how many technical craft/trade workers this place required to stay alive! Not to mention the regular operators. Unbelievable.
What an awesome shot.
Junkyardave
Fri 11-05-2010
Holy crap! WOW.... you could get lost in this one building alone. Not that it would be a bad thing but... crap that is something to see.
Kay
Fri 11-05-2010
I think the sheer size of this place is intimidating. Some photos look like the superstructure on ships. Some look, as someone said, like prehistoric creatures.
TootUncommon
Fri 11-05-2010
With all of this equipment that is hopelessly out of date and requiring very expensive repairs to use again, it begs the question: why isn't some of it recycled? Or is it a foolish thought?
Claudia
Sun 11-07-2010
When these giant installations are scrapped, it can send ripples through the scrap iron markets and reduce prices. Sometimes local groups want things preserved as historical sites. Maybe the owner thinks the stuff will sell some day to be used elsewhere? It's a good question, especially when some types of iron scrap topped $200 a ton. Motts mentioned 7 police cars. The owners get free security compliments of the local municipal infrastructure? Ok, takes a little "grease". Almost free.
autoguy
Wed 11-17-2010
OMG Motts... its incredible !!! unbeliveable shot !!
QUASHA
Sun 11-28-2010

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