Dave Lloyd posted three images with the comment: "Allegheny Ludlum steel west Leechburg pa."
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A contemporary view:
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Dave Kuntz Drone Photos posted three photos with the comment: "ATI Allegheny Ludlum near Leechburg PA. Over half a mile long and closed since 2016. The new bike trail gives a great view of it."
John Styperk: That appears to be the Bagdad Plant., I called there routinely in 1990ies, and, was All Around It., there were only two domestic producers of Silicon Steel., at the time. Some Really Good People There. Thank You Sharing the Pictures. Have a GREAT Day Everyone!
Raymond Fraley: ATI HAS BEEN REALLY GOOD AT GETTING GRANTS AND LOANS THAT NEVER GET PAID BACK TO TAX PAYER COFFERS THEN SHUTTING THE MILLS DOWN AFTER PROMISING THE PEOPLE WORKING IN THEM THAT THEY WILL MAKE GREAT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MILLS THEN SHUTTING THEM DOWN. THEY COLLET WHAT THEY CAN FROM WORKERS AND TAX PAYERS THEN RUN AWAY WITH THEIR POCKETS FULL.
Wm McKinney: What was their product?
Steve Toward: Wm McKinney ATI Bagdad finished silicon steel. It was used for electrical transformers. The rail line where the bike trail is at was only used to haul scrap out of the mill. Kiski Junction RR brought people up the Kiski River on a scenic trip then disconnected the passenger cars before entering the Mill. They would take empty cars into the Mill and take loaded cars out, then reconnect the passenger cars and take you back down to Kiski Junction where the scrap cars would be dropped off for Conrail /CSX to pick them up on the main line to take back down to Brackenridge to be remelted.
Joe Pauline: Being scrapped as we speak. [Sep 2025]
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| Bob Ciminel posted Alleghen Ludlem annealing/pickling line, date unknown. Jay Rupert: Looks like 71 Line West Leechburg when it was brand new around 1957. David Steele: Pre 60 no hard hat. Mark Boarts: That original design was all done "In house" by AL. One and only if I was told correctly. they bought stuff from vendors and put it together. Jay Rupert: Yep they purchased what is called “terminal equipment” to their spec and put it together. There was supposed to be a 72 Line but that obviously never happened. There was embedded conduit in place for it. Ray Struski: They had a couple of plants in WNY: Dunkirk, Lockport Rick Mcdonald: Not sure when 71 line was installed, but if you zoom in on the coil it has rolling date 2/3/57. Rick Mcdonald: Definitely 71 line. That’s old #3 crane before #56 crane. Chad S White: Very narrow strip Jay Rupert: Chad S White it was built to run two narrow strips or one wider. I think the widest was 34”. Maybe 38”. Mark Boarts: Jay Rupert Old setup could run wide (52) just rarely got any. Double we stayed below 46 combined, 26+ was run single . old line 52 was really pushing the limits of steering..... |
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| Marcus Michael posted Old cold rolling department Allegheny Ludlum West Leechburg |
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| Jay Rupert posted Allegheny Ludlum West Leechburg Works 21 Line A&P kolene tub. Must have been very new! |
Is this the same plant, or did the town have more than one?
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| Jackson-Township historical preservation posted Here's a photo of the old Leechburg Tin Mill in the town of Leechburg, Armstrong County in 1905. In 1874 the first use of natural gas as an industrial fuel was in Leechburg and the town was key to the success and growth of the entire United States Steel Industry. (Photo from Jim Lange via https://www.facebook.com/groups/295903637163926/) |
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