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Wait....I`m confused.I thought that NL still owned the mine and some land around the mine.If that is true then who is having the mine demolished,NL or the APA?
The demolition has ceased for the winter. Most of the buildings have been taken down already. The dry mill, sinter plant, machine shop, crusher buiding, screen plant, boiler house and locomotive shop have all been removed.
The wet mill is about two-thirds down. Demolition will start again in April and should be finished by the end of June. The office building, truck garage and work shop as well as the Foote Cottage will remain for the present time. Iron ore and cob rock will continue to be sold for the next year or two.
NL still owns the mine proper and about a thousand acres of the surrounding land. The rest has been purchased by the Open Space Institute. NL is the entity that has contracted for the demolition.
Buffaloman
The wet mill is about two-thirds down. Demolition will start again in April and should be finished by the end of June. The office building, truck garage and work shop as well as the Foote Cottage will remain for the present time. Iron ore and cob rock will continue to be sold for the next year or two.
NL still owns the mine proper and about a thousand acres of the surrounding land. The rest has been purchased by the Open Space Institute. NL is the entity that has contracted for the demolition.
Buffaloman
Buffaloman wrote:NL is the entity that has contracted for the demolition.Why would they take down thier own buildings,was that part of the deal with OSI,or do they see no future in Tahawus as far as reopening the mine?
Buffaloman
The buildings were in disrepair and were dangerous to the numerous trespassers entering the property.
Buffaloman
Buffaloman
The big green building (wet mill) is partially demolished. Demolition will resume on April 17. Some of the machinery was salvaged and sold, but the majority was scrapped. Although it was state of the art equipment at one time, most of it is now obsolete. The removal and setup is so expensive a company might as well buy new as to invest in 40 year old equipment.
The status of the railroad line may be changing. New York State is now interested in purchasing the rails and right-of-way. It is in this year's tentative budget, but has not yet been approved. I'll post additional information as I learn anything.
Buffaloman
The status of the railroad line may be changing. New York State is now interested in purchasing the rails and right-of-way. It is in this year's tentative budget, but has not yet been approved. I'll post additional information as I learn anything.
Buffaloman
Hey...I am pleased to read about the plow. I was told that it was bought by a guy in Albany to be restored! I made a video up of the Branch from my trackcar several years ago and took a lot of pictures and video including the plow (which you will note I left exactly in tact despite being in love with the horn and headlight, haha).
This is good news.
Years ago I bought an old logging wagon from a very old man in North Hudson that had a barn full of antiques (supplied the Frontier Town with antiques) and he sold the wagon with the promise that I would restore and preserve the wagon and not sell it...I am a man of my word!
This is good news.
Years ago I bought an old logging wagon from a very old man in North Hudson that had a barn full of antiques (supplied the Frontier Town with antiques) and he sold the wagon with the promise that I would restore and preserve the wagon and not sell it...I am a man of my word!