Lime unloading in the 1940’s

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  • July 11, 2019 at 7:12 pm #5374
    peggyrothschild
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    Photo showing a MP hopper of Lime being unloaded at a consignee’s siding. Any thoughts on what the machine they are using did?[attachment=0:1j8wx20a]3B8E0F8A-C9AF-4A2A-969F-EFB814BAB437.jpeg[/attachment:1j8wx20a]

    July 12, 2019 at 12:12 pm #9020
    Bud Moss
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    Charlie, I am sure that is a vibrator to loosen up the lime. Pretty interesting piece of equipment. Jerry

    July 13, 2019 at 12:45 am #9021
    peggyrothschild
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    Jerry
    Thanks, I’ve seen vibrator pads on covered hoppers and should have thought of that. The picture breaks up when I try and enlarge it but I think there’s an unloading pit under the outlet gate. They probably had an auger to move the lime into their facility. Interesting modeling idea.

    July 13, 2019 at 1:03 pm #8988
    Bud Moss
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    Would make a nice casting.

    July 14, 2019 at 5:10 pm #6960
    peggyrothschild
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    Jerry
    I’ve tried all kinds of google searches to find a better image of the 1940’s hopper vibrator with no luck. Lots of photos of the newer types that mounted on the pads on the sides. Am sure a period trade magazine for Lime, sand or coal probably has one but so far nothing pops up.

    July 15, 2019 at 10:33 pm #6959
    jymrpvzdnskxnqtc
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    If this is lime wouldnt it be loaded into a covered hopper or am I mixing up my MoP numbers?

    Thanks,

    Joe

    July 16, 2019 at 3:40 pm #6945
    peggyrothschild
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    Joe
    They were probably unloading limestone which can be larger than what was hauled in the covered hoppers

    July 16, 2019 at 3:45 pm #7526
    clemmie_doris12
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    This piece of equipment is generally referred to as a car shaker. A search using that terminology, might be more fruitful.

    As for the actual commodity, it would have to be crushed limestone without fines or else it would have to be a short move in absolutely dry weather. Finely crushed limestone sets up like concrete when it gets wet.

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