Lime unloading in the 1940’s

[Charles Duckworth]

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]

[Jerry Michels]

Charlie, I am sure that is a vibrator to loosen up the lime. Pretty interesting piece of equipment. Jerry

[Charles Duckworth]

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.

[Jerry Michels]

Would make a nice casting.

[Charles Duckworth]

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.

[Joe Pauley]

If this is lime wouldnt it be loaded into a covered hopper or am I mixing up my MoP numbers?

Thanks,

Joe

[Charles Duckworth]

Joe
They were probably unloading limestone which can be larger than what was hauled in the covered hoppers

[Webmaster]

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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