Coal Loader

During our visit to the NERPM a side trip to check out the steam in Essex, Ct.

If you model the 1950's or earlier you probably have one of these on your layout. While visiting the in Essex, Ct.  we found this in the parking lot...enjoy...George Dutka

I did not realize the belt was heavy rubber with steel ribs to push the coal up.

It was nice to have a closeup look at a coal loader.