After doing some searching for information about this beast, I found that there only 2 left ( at a Chicago coke plant, still in use ) out of the over 70 made. They were pretty big, 12 stories high and they came in at a svelte 870 tons. The operator sat right above the 175 ton capacity bucket, and must have had a lot of ups and downs. ::)
Most of the iron ore boats were converted to self unloaders.
That made the hewletts obsolete.
Cool site for all of you to check out,,awsome photo galleries.
http://www.boatnerd.com/
there are still a number of classic lakers left and still active,,almost all of the new boats have the same boring lines and looks of salties.
(http://images.ewins.com/digital_asset_manager/image_resize.php?vi=678814&mdx=400)
That's the operator sticking his head out.
There were many located in Ohio. 4 in Cleveland alone.
in action!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RJfnk2S330
cool lookin' beasts huh!
we've been spelling it wrong! :-[ it is Hulett! ;D
i knew i saw a model of it someplace
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-2966
gotta have a boat to go with it!
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/696-10501
related
http://www.walthers.com/exec/page/press/2009/hulett
And, if you were to buy the complete set, including cars, it would set you back a paltry $1600
HO Scale Ashland Iron & Steel Series
933-2966 Hulett Unloader
Expected Delivery: August 2009
Retail Price: $169.98
696-10501 HO Scale Great Lakes Ore Boat
Expected Delivery: June 2009
Retail Price: $294.95
933-2957 Blower Engine House
Expected Delivery: May 2009
Retail Price: $149.98
933-2958 Blower Engine House Piping Kit
Expected Delivery: May 2009
Retail Price: $39.98
933-2973 Blast Furnace
In Stock
Retail Price: $239.98
933-2971 Rolling Mill
In Stock
Retail Price: $159.98
933-2972 Coke Oven & Quench Tower
In Stock
Retail Price: $129.98
932-40501 series Gold Line™ Michigan-Style Ore Car
Expected Delivery: May 2009
Retail Price: 12-Pack $169.98
932-3132 series Gold Line™ Bottle Car
In Stock
Retail Price: Single Car $31.98, 3-Pack $89.98
932-3142 series Gold Line™ Slag Car
In Stock
Retail Price: Single Car $29.98, 3-Pack $84.98
HO Scale Ashland Iron & Steel Series Detail Kits
933-2963 Reversing Mill Stand
Expected Delivery: August 2009
Retail Price: $39.98
933-2964 Larry & Quench Cars
Expected Delivery: September 2009
Retail Price: $59.98
933-2965 Blast Furnace Stairways & Railings
Expected Delivery: August 2009
Retail Price: $49.98
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKDO_kEf0QQ&feature=related
And now there are only 2!
(http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/18830163.jpg)
I live in conneaut ohio and there were 4 of them one block from my house. Use to fall asleep with the sound of them working on ore carriers all night long. The record for fastest unloading of a ore boat was made in conneaut, which of course will stand now forever.
The last remaining 2 are in south deering, south of Chicago, not being used
Quote from: pdlethbridge on December 13, 2009, 04:25:10 AM
And, if you were to buy the complete set, including cars, it would set you back a paltry $1600
HO Scale Ashland Iron & Steel Series
933-2966 Hulett Unloader
Expected Delivery: August 2009
Retail Price: $169.98
696-10501 HO Scale Great Lakes Ore Boat
Expected Delivery: June 2009
Retail Price: $294.95
933-2957 Blower Engine House
Expected Delivery: May 2009
Retail Price: $149.98
933-2958 Blower Engine House Piping Kit
Expected Delivery: May 2009
Retail Price: $39.98
933-2973 Blast Furnace
In Stock
Retail Price: $239.98
933-2971 Rolling Mill
In Stock
Retail Price: $159.98
933-2972 Coke Oven & Quench Tower
In Stock
Retail Price: $129.98
932-40501 series Gold Line™ Michigan-Style Ore Car
Expected Delivery: May 2009
Retail Price: 12-Pack $169.98
932-3132 series Gold Line™ Bottle Car
In Stock
Retail Price: Single Car $31.98, 3-Pack $89.98
932-3142 series Gold Line™ Slag Car
In Stock
Retail Price: Single Car $29.98, 3-Pack $84.98
HO Scale Ashland Iron & Steel Series Detail Kits
933-2963 Reversing Mill Stand
Expected Delivery: August 2009
Retail Price: $39.98
933-2964 Larry & Quench Cars
Expected Delivery: September 2009
Retail Price: $59.98
933-2965 Blast Furnace Stairways & Railings
Expected Delivery: August 2009
Retail Price: $49.98
Don't forget that most prototypes had 2 unloaders!
now it's up to $3200 Yukkkkk!
Since we are at it,,lets throw in an ore dock!
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3065
At this point, whats another $130?
the instruction sheet PDF for the kit gives a interesting historical account of the unloaders-----56k alert----
http://www.walthers.com/instructions/0933/09330000002966.pdf
Quote from: jbsmith on December 13, 2009, 02:43:18 PM
Since we are at it,,lets throw in an ore dock!
http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3065
At this point, whats another $130?
That would be all that money plus the frustration of building it all. I have to admit though, that it would look freakin sweet when it's done.
from a google map search. the remains of two Huletts that have been disassembled and awaiting someone to buy them and restore them.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&resnum=0&q=whiskey%20island%20marina%20cleveland%20oh&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl
x out the pop up windows and increase the magnification. the parts are on the ground inside the railroad loop at the lower left of the coal pile.
lex
there are still two south of chicago that are still standing
I think i found them on google maps
on the Calumet River between E 100th St on the north and E 106th St on the south..they are closer to E 100th on the west side of the river.
They look like red boxes,,one is unloading a coal barge the other just to the south of it is idle in this shot.
I-90 Chicago Skyway is just to the East and north. Calumet Park is to the N.E.
Go here
http://maps.google.com/
try Calumet River East Side in the search maps area and once there zoom in ,,you'll find them
That's them, they are just sitting side by side at the south end of the dock
PD,
Just south of E. 114th St. if it bridged over the river?
Thanks.
Joe
Quote from: Joe Satnik on December 16, 2009, 11:59:23 AM
PD,
Just south of E. 114th St. if it bridged over the river?
Thanks.
Joe
No, Joe, they are between 100thST bridge and 106th ST bridge. And would you believe I live three miles fromthem and never knew they were even there!!
David Harrison
if I am not mistaken (http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb165/nitroburnr/Captureunload.jpg)
Actually if you follow the river south for a few blocks you'll see them with a Google marker stating the last 2 hulett unloaders
(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u134/pdleth/th_Screenshot-GoogleEarth.png)
I see the two you are talking about but don't see the marker
Quote from: full maxx on December 23, 2009, 06:47:09 PM
I see the two you are talking about but don't see the marker
go to http://maps.google.com/maps?ct=reset
type in horsehead corporation chicago il. click enter
you can see an old coke plant on the west side of the river. across on the east side are the two huletts.
they were last used in 2002 from a google search.
someone recently said they were still in use.
anymore info, you can search google for hulett unloaders chicago il. very easy. takes maybe 10 minutes.
lex
That's where the picture I posted is showing.
Quote from: pdlethbridge on December 23, 2009, 08:52:51 PM
That's where the picture I posted is showing.
forgot to mention your post. i wanted to increase the size of your photo and that was the only way i could think of doing it. it can be difficult to use google maps at times.
in my town. i can see my house from the street in goggle maps. I can read the plate on my stepsons suv that is in the driveway. the google camera vehicle went through our complete city at street level about three years ago and took 360 degree photo shots.
lex
whoops,,,,looks like i was a bit off target there.
I did not scroll that far south on the river.
By the looks of the two further south and compared to the photo of the
model by Walthers,and mean the Length of those beasts,looks like those are the right ones.
The first pair by 100th st that i thought were them must be a different type of unloader. ,,,now to figure what kind they are.
Good Eye and catch award to Joe S. and pdletbridge!
Down at the club a member has assembled a Edmound fitzgerald Ore boat that sits next to the Walthers ore docks . the model is about 13'+ long. We will soon be adding a 2nd boat with 3 Hulett unloaders that will serve as the ore load out for our trains. I will have to get you guys some pics of the progress. We plan to tie in the ore docks with the steel mills section that is also under construction. I did not know what a Hulett was untill a few months ago.
Thanks for posing those vids. amazing how they unload the great lake boats. next time im down in the city I will have to stop over and try to get some pics of the old Huletts. Got a friend that is a Chicago cop and might get over there without any trouble?
Trent
JB, at first look, they do resemble a hulett.
The operator of the hulett sat right above the bucket and he could turn the bucket to get up to 97% of the load out a ship.