Martin tower, the landmark former headquarters of bethlehem steel, once the no. Your purchase benefits literacy and summer reading programs in. Bethlehem steel railroading the railroad press railroad. Railroad operations, bethlehem, pa plant in color vol 1. Shop for bethlehem steel art from the worlds greatest living artists. The aspects of steel mill railoading are solid as the author worked his way up through the ranks over a multi decade period.
Yeakel, an employee who spent more than 35 years working on the railroad inside the steel mill, with three decades of experience as a supervisor. Bnsf sd70ace with coal train at mullen, nebraska along u. Book was a must buy for me, but only because some of my primary modeling prototypes are pictured in the book. This features 70 photos 37 color and 33 bw many of these are seldom seen views taken inside the plant. Making steel, finished product handling, final years by robert wilt jan 1, 2017 4. Includes a brief overview of the plant, the production. A fascinating look at railroad operations at bethlehem steels home plant. I first visited and photographed bethlehem steel on january 31st, 2003. The follows two 2page aerial photographs to give the reader a. Bethlehem steel buildings burn near buffalo trains magazine. All bethlehem steel artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. He evaluates the selfindulgence of both the unions and industry management and movingly describes the human agony caused by the failure of steel.
It connected directly with 2 outside railroads, the lehigh valley rr to the north and the reading rr to the south and west, so as to enable the steel co. Jeremy blakeslee the companys history traces to 1857, when a group of railroaders and investors of the city of bethlehem, pa. Bethlehem steel company railroad operations, bethlehem, pa plant in color vol. Pulitzer prize winner john strohmeyers account of the collapse of bethlehem steel. Bethlehem steel railroading a fascinating look at railroad operations at bethlehem steels home plant written by an employee who spent more than 35 years working on the railroad inside the steel mill, with three decades of experience as a supervisor. Chicago railroad scenes in color volume 1 olmsted 19561966 and 19841996. Although still in operation, much of the plant, which stretches nearly five miles and comprises hundreds of interlinked buildings, is now. Bachmann ho scale bethlehem steel 100ton 3bay hopper. The 80 is probably 80 pound rail, which is no longer a standard size. The companys roots trace to 1857 with the establishment of the bethlehem iron company. This book from trp features 70 photos 37 color and 33 bw many of. This book is an outstanding resource that provides excellent coverage of how the.
Bethlehem steel company railroad operations volume 2. A fascinating look at railroad operations at bethlehem steels home plant written by an employee who spent more than 35 years. The book is authored by a former bethlehem employee who had access to the inner workings of the mill. Obtainingtransporting raw materials, and making iron the book begins with a synopsis of the history of this old and huge steel plant. Many of americas most impressive structuresfrom the chrysler building to the george washington bridge to the panama canalas well as its battleships, railroads, and automobiles had their origins in the bethlehem steel plant in eastern pennsylvania. Properties of composite sections for bridges and buildings ca.
Bethlehem steel filed for bankruptcy in 2001, and its remnants were acquired by the international steel group in 2003. Book is wrapped and mailed in a topquality, durable container. Bethlehem steel corporation bethlehem steel main manufacturing facility now defunct, bethlehem, pa. In 2007, the bethlehem property was sold to a developer with plans to build a casino, which drew some criticism surrounding the depressed nature of. It seems to be just under the standard dimensions of 85 pound rail.
Obtainingtransporting raw materials, and making iron. Almost gone photographs of bethlehem steel in my opinion, bethlehem steels lehigh plant was probably the most dramatic industrial abandonment in the united states. However, all the big companies made many rail profiles in many sizes to order so standard can be a bit incorrect usagemight have been for a side loading track or something thatd never see heavy engine use. Bethlehem steel railroading a fascinating look at railroad operations at bethlehem steels home plant written by nevin s. Bethlehem steel company railroad operations, bethlehem, pa plant in color volume 1. Report in 1945 offers a glimpse of the reading railroad. If you are interested in the steel industry and the railroads that served them, you will enjoy this book. Decal set includes logo lettering and numbers for several bethlehem steel associated railroads in the yellow and black paintscheme. Bethlehem steel, the people who built america youtube. Pbne and conrail at iron hill tower south bethlehem, pa. Bethlehem steel corporation american company britannica. Netzlofdesign and model works is releasing bethlehem steel railroad locomotives.
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Dimensions, weights and properties of special and standard structural steel shapes manufactured by bethlehem steel company, south bethlehem, pa. Bridge to the panama canalas well as its battleships, railroads, and automobiles had their origins in the bethlehem steel plant in eastern pennsylvania. Bethlehem steel exposed, met with retired steelworkers from sparrows. He was the loving husband of audrey donaghy yeakel. However, iirc, the walthers car represents a slightly larger car, introduced in the 1970s. Features include dccequipped for speed, direction, and lighting. Samples were hung in actual muffler condensate so that half the sample was immersed in the solution and half in the vapor. The ho scale bethlehem steel 100ton3bay hopper is a release from the bachman silver series rolling stock line.
The bethlehem steel corporation was an american steel and shipbuilding company that for much of the 20th century was one of the worlds largest steel producer and shipbuilding companies. The photographs are as much about steel mills and steel making as the steel mill railroads. Bethlehem steel railroading the railroad press railroad books. Bethlehem steel railroading a fascinating look at railroad operations at bethlehem steel s home plant written by an employee who spent more than 35 years working on the railroad inside the steel mill, with three decades of experience as a supervisor. Nevin sterling yeakel, 90, of bethlehem, passed away peacefully in his home on saturday, september 15, 2018, surrounded by the love of his family. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Obtainingtransporting raw materials, making iron robert wilt on. Dundalk, md frank behum, author of a new book, 30 years under the beam. This newest book from trp features 70 photos 37 color and 33 bw many of these are seldom seen views taken inside the plant. Take a trip with me to the early 1990s when the massive.
A fascinating look at railroad operations at bethlehem steel s home plant written by an employee who spent more than 35 years working on the railroad inside the steel mill, with three decades of experience as a supervisor. A hard worker in industrial settings such as steel mills and quarries, this little switcher proudly displays its porter heritage. It was a massive, complex, and desolate relic of americas great, lost industrial age. Steel mill modeling, prototype info, and general information for modeling steel mills i will also permit the sale and trade of steel mill. The book begins with a synopsis of the history of this old and huge steel plant. This is a reprint of a bethlehem steel publication about their lackawanna plant. Making steel, finished product handling, final years robert wilt on. Bethlehem steel railroading white river productions. Bethlehem steel company railroad operations, bethlehem, pa. The centerfold features a stunning collage of the roundhouse in reading, surrounded by aerial photos of bethlehem steel, hershey chocolate co.
Interior has tears to front end sheet and title page, binding secure. Trains that changed the course of american rail travel softcover. As editor of the bethlehem, pennsylvania, globetimes from 1956 to 1984, strohmeyer followed the steel industry from the height of its power through its decline. Bethlehem steel was formed in 1904 through the merger of the earlier companies, and existed through the decline of. Railroaders today will recognize the bethlehem name from the thousands of miles of rail on class i railroad main lines and elsewhere that were rolled at the mills in lackawanna, n. Railroad operations, bethlehem, pa plant in color vol 2. This group is focused on discussion of the bethlehem steel subsidiary railroads. Watch implosion of pennsylvania skyscraper, a landmark of. Choose your favorite bethlehem steel designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. A fascinating look at railroad operations at bethlehem steels home plant written by an employee who spent more than 35 years working on the railroad inside the steel mill, with three decades of experience as a supervisor. If you like whitcomb switchers in an industrial setting, this book has many photographs of them. I have yet to see a book of steel mill photos that satisfies me.
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