Like something from another planet, the black giants blaze against the night sky. A steady thunder of unbearable sound hammers every inch of your body. Suddenly, from deep within the menacing structure, a fierce glow of orange light rips the darkness with blazing fire. Even from here, the shimmering heat makes you turn away.
 
Welcome to the world of steel. From towering blast furnaces to mile-long rolling mills, these amazing facilities are some of the most fascinating - and dangerous - places on earth.
 
And no other industry relies as heavily on rail transportation. Whether moving raw materials, in-plant production or shipping finished products, railroads are essential to every part of the operation.
 
Together, this powerful combination makes steel one of the most attractive industries.
 
The most amazing machines ever conceived, these huge devices made quick work of offloading tons of iron ore (and later taconite pellets) from the holds of ore boats into waiting rail cars. Never before available, this is a model that's perfect alongside a steel works, or as a stand-alone operation on a busy waterfront. Incredibly detailed, this is THE structure kit that many of you have been waiting for!
 
Each kit builds a complete unit with lower gantry and upper carriage with walking beam, digging arm and bucket. Major parts are positionable, so the model can be assembled to capture the look of a Hulett hard at work, or waiting for the next boat to arrive.

See the entire Ashland Iron & Steel Series here.