While coal required to power the steelworks was domestic, mined from the depths of the Ruhr Valley, iron ore was often imported and brought to the world's largest inland port of Duisburg by barge.
Family painting showing steelworks along the Rhein in Duisburg ca 1920s/30s
And below a short documentary about a load ore arriving from Sweden on a barge, the barge being unloaded and then reloaded with Ruhr coal for some other place. Includes a little railroad related activity such as a coal car being unloaded...
Diese Dokumentation gehört zu den seltenen Filmdokumenten, die eine
längst zu Ende gegangene Epoche besonders interessant wiedergeben. Der
Film zeigt den Duisburger Hafen in den 50er Jahren mit den seinerzeit
eingesetzten Schiffen und Verladegeräten. Die Geräte, die vor einer
Verschrottung verschont blieben, stehen heute als technische Denkmäler
in den Hafenanlagen und können bei einer Rundfahrt durch den größten
europäischen Binnenhafen bestaunt werden.
at the Boothbay Railway Village Steam Course. See the main website by clicking on the image above.
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This is where I share my projects such as (card)modeling, weathering, railfanning activities, show reports, and other thoughts. Having a German focus to my model railroading interests and living in the US, I'll also translate occasional threads I think could be of interest here or in Germany.
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