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:
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