CRHS visits Philadelphia Ore Pier 122 (Photos are BIG)

[rswinnerton]

On August 14th, 2008, the CRHS was permitted to access Conrail's (formerly PC/PRR) Ore Pier 122 in Philadelphia, PA. We were allowd on the property to inspect the equipment and save anything of Conrail Heritage. Here are some pictures from that trip.

CRHS Members on the "Pier 122" sign on the end loader


Russ's truck and Kris's Jeep under the loader on the pier


Control Cabin...


...for the clamshells


Loader Arms


Crane Transit rails on the pier


Kickback track ramps for the adjacent Coal Pier (Pier 124)


Coal loader on Pier 124


Rotary Dumpers on Pier 124


Kris Klemick taking a pic of me taking a pic of Kris taking....


Pier 122 Sign


It was a very good trip, and we hope to get back again some time soon. I wouldn't recommend going there on your own though. We had permission to access the structure this time through a contact with the Port Authority. Generally this area is patrolled by Port Authority Police and you would definately be arrested.
Here is a neat video of the pier in operation:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEAUFP3bPjU
Russ

[Bob Bufkin]

Just so happens that going over some of my old mags I came across the Rails Northeast Feb 1980 issue.  Has track diagrams of Greenwich Yard (1951) and lots of photos. Also has some photos from 1979 of GG1 in the dead line at Wilmington.
Ed - I'm saving this for you and when we can hook up at Timonium, it's yours.
Bob