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Ramp

Ramp

I believe this was the area known as the Dorr Plant, nestled in between furnaces on ground level. Dirt from the flues was condensed and packed here instead of being released into the atmosphere. When enough had accumulated, it was loaded onto a rail car and sent away.
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Sent away, yes. But to where?
That ramp is quite green.

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