147 Comments for McMyler Coal Dumper

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This place is very creepy but interesting at the same time. It looks dangerous too
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Look at the previous pic. I see 2 of them on top of the bearing!!!
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Motts, isn't that on top of the bearing? It just LOOKS like it is NEXT to it. That is probably where they DID put the grease or gear oil for the bearing.....maybe...?
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My cracked rib knows exactly what you're saying Motts...
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all the metal and rust.. such a awesome pic
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I'm not sure what that apparatus is, but yes it could be for filling oil into a reservoir or something of the sorts.
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For Oil?
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Nicole, yes these locations are generally unsafe, since they aren't maintained anymore. A massive portion of this particular machine has fallen due to snapped cables; anyone under it would have been crushed under tons of steel.

A few folks have died while exploring an old building or drain. I've had a brush with death at one or two places myself.
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I grew up in Sandusky OH, and watched the unloader in the video many a day while fishing off the city dock. Even worked there once for a short time as a part timer many years ago thawing coal cars during the winter. It is still in heavy use.
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Hey Motts! Do you ever feel that these locations aren't safe? It seems as though there are lot of things that could go wrong especially here with all the cables hanging down.
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I cant thank you enough for all the cool photos and the videos that made all this come together. So very interesting and insightful. You Rock the Machinery Motts! :)
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An Awesome Shot! Id frame this one. Heavy Metal is Perfect Mica! Truly is Massive Heavy Metal that *Sweaty* men use to attend to. Tony!!!lol.
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The Barney...Hmmm, was that the name of the spider or the zombie? :) Great photo as always...You can see how big that coil was in the background.
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That autoguy is just too smart :) Guess he has to be to outwit all those zombies that lurk in these places. lol.
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Barren, this environment
- don´t see any insistent, obstinate and stubborn weed plant of green struggling anywhere. Dandelion. Ivy.