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Big Pipes and Equipment 8256

Basic
Region: Pennsylvania
Location
Type: Small object
Status: Abandoned, in severe disrepair
Opened: ???
Closed: ???


This is a large scrap area consisting of large pipes and some other equipment. This site is next to a few industrial facilities, so it is unclear which one is responsible for the scrap.

Big White Pipe

Big White Pipe

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A large, long, [[ white pipe // Big Pipes and Equipment 8256 ]]. About 30 feet long, 8 feet diameter.

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Conveyor Equipment

Conveyor Equipment

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A conveyor along with some other [[ equipment // Big Pipes and Equipment 8256 ]].

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Hopper Top

Hopper Top

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One of the [[ hoppers // Big Pipes and Equipment 8256 ]] had a top on it. This would typically be stood on.

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Inside Funnel

Inside Funnel

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A view inside one of the [[ funnels (hoppers) // Big Pipes and Equipment 8256 ]].

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Inside Pipe

Inside Pipe

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Inside one of the [[ pipes // Big Pipes and Equipment 8256 ]].

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Large Funnels

Large Funnels

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Two big “funnels” at [[ the site // Big Pipes and Equipment 8256 ]]. Seriously speaking, these appear to be hoppers for loading material into a pipe system. The largest one, seen in the back, was about 15 feet in diameter (based off of 2 and a half of me).

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Large Motor

Large Motor

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A large motor in the [[ scrap pile // Big Pipes and Equipment 8256 ]].

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Smaller Pipes and Valves

Smaller Pipes and Valves

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A pile of [[ smaller pipes // Big Pipes and Equipment 8256 ]].

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