| CLINIC: Dodge Coal Storage Systems (Co-presenting with Glyn Thomas, MMR) |
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| DAY: Saturday | TIME: 11:00am–12:00pm |
ROOM: Radnor |
| DESCRIPTION: Dodge Coal Storage Systems used large outdoor unload, storage, and reload facilities which were used by many of the anthracite carrier railroads. They provided inventory surge storage of anthracite in free flowing piles with individual design capacities from 20,000 to 50,000 tons. Specific installations varied in overall capacity from 30,000 to 480,000 tons.
The presentation will consist of Mr Futej discussing the design considerations and the mechanics of the typical storage system. It includes archival photos to illustrate the details of the prototype facilities. Mr. Thomas will discuss how he constructed an HO-scale model of a typical facility. He will present photos of the actual construction which used 3D-printed machinery components and laser-cut structural support members. His completed model will be available for review by the attendees. |
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About the Clinician... As the grandson of anthracite coal miners, I began model railroading in HO scale about 1954. Encouraged by construction articles in Model Railroader and restrained by a lack of discretionary disposable income, I gradually honed my scratch building skills. As a licensed professional engineer, I spent the last 30 years of my career as a consulting engineer, specializing in material handling systems for manufacturing facilities, and industrial accident investigations nationwide. Since 2005, I have researched, authored, and self published, six soft-cover monograph books documenting the history and development of various aspects of Cass, WV; its logging and lumber industry, its railroad, its locomotives, and its residents. |