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FOXY switches the Midwest paper mill in Combined Locks WI, this is the end of the Kimberly Spur that runs out of Appleton, the mill is the largest customer of the line, supporting a daily train
The briquetting plant Lousie was founded in 1882 (September) and worked with almost no break at all until the 18th November 1991 when the last briquette was pressed.
The factory was shut down on the 6th February 1992.
It now is a historical monument.
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m September 1882 erfolgte die Inbetriebnahme der Brikettfabrik Louise, in der im Jahre 1883 bereits über 150.000 hl. Rohbraunkohle zu Briketts verarbeitet werden. Zunächst waren nur zwei Pressen zur Brikettierung aufgestellt. Auf Grund des ständig steigenden Bedarfs an Briketts wurden umfangreiche Erweiterungen durchgeführt. Damit konnten dann sieben Pressen zur Brikettproduktion genutzt werden. Zu den ursprünglich vorhandenen sechs Tellertrocknern wurden zwei Röhrentrockner notwendig. Die erste Lichtmaschine zur Stromerzeugung wurde 1896 in Betrieb genommen.
1908 wurde mit dem ersten Bauabschnitt der Kraftwerkshalle begonnen, in den Jahren 1924 und 1938 folgten weitere Bauabschnitte bis zur Vollendung des Gebäudes in seiner jetzigen Gestalt. Die Tagesleistung der Brikettfabrik betrug 1938 360 t. Beim Einmarsch der Roten Armee im Jahr 1945 kam es nur stundenweise zum Stillstand. Die Tagesproduktion an Briketts wurde auf 584 t erhöht, wobei der Wassergehalt allerdings 20 % betrug. Am 18. November 1991 wurde das letzte Brikett gepresst und am 6. Februar 1992 erfolgte nach 110 Jahren ununterbrochener Produktion die Stilllegung der Brikettfabrik. (Wikipedia)
Just another shot of this cool but homely veteran unit still toiling away in the far northern reaches of New England.
NECR 1750 (EMD SD9 blt. Apr. 1959) is seen switching back and forth over North Elm Street at the south end of the old Central Vermont Itay Yard at about MP 0.5 on the New England Central Railroad's Swanton Subdivision.
The 1750 is rather unattractive with its chopped nose, but sure is cool as the only operating example of this classic model in New England. None of the traditional New England roads ever purchased any SD9s, preferring instead the 4-axle GP9 model which were quite common. The 1750 was an original Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway unit were it served for 39 years as their number 161 before being sold to Railtex in 1998 and transferred to the Georgia Southwestern. It was around that time that its original high short hood was cut down and was renumbered 1900. It was transferred by then parent RailAmerica around 2005 to the Connecticut Southern and then came to the NECR around 2009. For the past dozen years she has been a stalwart switcher though her sibling, NECR 1901 (ex DMIR 168), that came at the same time has since been retired.
St. Albans, Vermont
Friday January 27, 2023
South Shore 801 switching Burnham Yard shortly after the 800's were assigned to the Gary Switcher in February 1975.
McGill's Yutong E12 I5008 SG71 MXP on display and lit up at McGill's launch event for the brand new electric buses. McGill's have invested over £30 million in 55 of these electric buses. So far all of the buses that have entered service wear "Switch 26" route branding for the busy 26 service between Nethercraigs, Paisley, Braehead and Glasgow.
The A&M Sand Switcher begins its day switching the various sand plants around Springdale and Rogers. The Monnett Turn and Rogers Local will go on duty within the hour followed by the Springdale Local later that morning. The Sand Switcher religiously uses #32, originally BRC #601 and one of six ALCO C424s delivered to the Belt.
After going to investigate a South Shore Freight train, we ended up in Michigan City where we found a quad of GP38-2s at Carroll Avenue. We waited for them to make a pull, until they started shoving into an industry. We then staked out by the industry for who knows how long listening to the song of 4 roots blown 645s and a RS3L, until they eventually headed out.
The Soo Yard switch job arrives back in the USA with 408 leading a transfer from the CP on April 27, 1987. 40 foot boxcars were still very common in newsprint service at the time. When business was booming in the late 70's until the rerouting of most overhead freight in late summer 85 the Soo Yard switch job often made a few trips a day to Canada. By the Lake States era it was usually just a single trip and once back the yard unit would tie up for the day or often be added to the road power on train 12 and come back the next morning on train 11.
56 years ago today in this unintended before and after with yesterdays post from 5 years later, we see little evidence that the N&W merger was a few months before. Instead of half-moon herald N&W GE's, Alcos, and EMD's we see yellow striped Nickel Plate RSD-12's, GP7's, GP9's on the ready tracks and Lima switchers on the turntable tracks. This was my very first day using the 35mm that I had gotten for Christmas that year around a railroad.
A pair of IC geeps lead CN local L508 onto the single track at Byron, WI on the railroad's Waukesha Sub. The train will stop ahead to begin work at the Quad plant located here.
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Entrances to Switch House East, one of the apartment complexes within the re-purposed, Grade II* listed Battersea Power Station. London Borough of Wandsworth.
Wouldn't it be amazing to switch jobs and sit at the front desk, welcoming visitors to the building? They must have so many fascinating reasons for coming and I'd love to help them find who they are looking for.
Fully Charged Live! returned to the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre at the end of April 2022. Although no buses were on display at the show, the park & ride services provided a real mix of vehicles to enjoy including brand new electric Yutongs for Newport Bus, rare Higer Steeds from Big Lemon, and a number of local independent operators pooling together to provide a link to the main car park in Rushmoor Arena.
The second ITT Hub (Innovation & Technology in Transport) show took place in Farnborough in early May 2022. ITT Hub is the annual meeting place for the commercial road transport sector, bringing together the latest innovation and technology for bus, coach, truck, van, last mile and autonomous vehicle fleets.
From the bus world there were displays from Alexander Dennis, BYD, Caetano, Dawson Group, Equipmake, Iles Bus, Mellor, Switch, Volvo, Wrightbus and Yutong (Pelican).
Mass Central GP38-2 1750 switches a plastic customer on the "Ware River Route" in Ware, MA. I bet people from Ware are sick of those jokes.
Switching gears for a while! Won't have IPS consistently for the next week! However, every chance I can, will check-in to see what you see! I have learned more from all of you than any photography book on my shelf! And you all are soooo much more user-friendly! ;-) Many Thanks!
Montana Rail Links Townsend local is seen switching out hopper cars at the Broadwater County Transfer Station in Townsend, MT. With dusk quickly approaching, the crew is working with their ex Northern Pacific GP9 and Ex Burlington Northern SD45 to finish their work and clear the main for a WB BNSF freight...8/17/22