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 Zack K
 |  | Cupertino: Hanson Cement Factory
< on 11/13/2007 11:01 PM >
|  | | | I’m not sure if anyone in the South Bay has checked this place out, but it certainly is interesting. The Hanson Permanente Cement factory (formerly Kaiser Permanente) was the brainchild of mogul Henry Kaiser and was the key in production of the Lake Shasta Dam. The site is huge, covering several thousand acres with all sorts of goodies. The site is active, with a rail yard, abandoned warehouses, a deep pit, fire roads, elevators, conveyors and more.
Our most recent exploration finally brought us into the old warehouse which is an amazingly huge multilevel structure. There are offices, labs, chemical storage rooms, boilers, ovens and huge open rooms. I cannot begin to say how huge it all is. From top to bottom it is about 4 stories with a basement and several hundred feet long.
It appears the building was abandoned in 1990 (calendars point to that) and much of the original stuff was left in. Some offices still have desks and filing cabinets, there are still labs pretty much intact, but the structure is deteriorating. Research shows it was built in the mid-1930s as the plant originally opened.
Anyways, a very cool place that is worth checking out. Entry is a little tough because it is active with cameras and a guard, but it is easily accomplished.
Sorry about picture quality in some. It was pitch black and we had no tripod and only one weak flashlight. Next time we will be better prepared.
[last edit 11/13/2007 11:02 PM by Zack K - edited 1 times]
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tunnelbug
      
Location: California
Gender: Male
| |  |  | Re: Cupertino: Hanson Cement Factory
<Reply # 1 on 11/14/2007 12:43 AM >
| | | | Looks Cool! Do you have more pics?
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Zack K
| | Re: Cupertino: Hanson Cement Factory
<Reply # 2 on 11/14/2007 6:19 AM >
| | | | Yea, I still have a few, but aren't of the best quality: blurry and grainy.
I'll get around to editing and posting them tomorrow.
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JeepXJ
 
Location: San Jose, CA
Gender: Male
| | Re: Cupertino: Hanson Cement Factory
<Reply # 3 on 11/14/2007 9:13 AM >
| | | | PM me when you plan to go out again... I'd love to see it!
06:01:50] <Chris> i mean im retarded and im not that awkward
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plexiglas
Location: SF Bay Area, California
Gender: Female
| | Re: Cupertino: Hanson Cement Factory
<Reply # 4 on 11/14/2007 10:52 PM >
| | | | Oooh, very nice. I think I have some idea where that is, but I did not realize that the area was so huge. Looking at your photos makes me want to go. Could I come along when you go out again? Or if not...what time of day would be best for entry? I wonder if there is a time when everyone is on lunch break and it is easier to get in.
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seany
Location: Santa Clara, California, USA
Gender: Male
| |  |  | | | Re: Cupertino: Hanson Cement Factory
<Reply # 5 on 11/15/2007 12:23 AM >
| | | | given that this place is active, i would really advise against talking about future trips in public threads
[last edit 11/15/2007 12:24 AM by seany - edited 1 times]
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Zehuti
Location: Fremont, California
Gender: Male
Now if I just had a map.. ahh screw it, left it is.
| |  | | | Re: Cupertino: Hanson Cement Factory
<Reply # 6 on 11/15/2007 1:22 AM >
| | | | That place looks like a lot of fun!
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Zack K
| | Re: Cupertino: Hanson Cement Factory
<Reply # 7 on 11/15/2007 2:39 AM >
| | | | The plant is active 24-7. I'll agree about talking about future excursions here.
We have PM's...
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JeepXJ
Location: San Jose, CA
Gender: Male
| | Re: Cupertino: Hanson Cement Factory
<Reply # 8 on 11/15/2007 2:42 AM >
| | | | Posted by JeepXJ
PM me when you plan to go out again... I'd love to see it!
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hence the PM me part ^^^
06:01:50] <Chris> i mean im retarded and im not that awkward
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Zack K
| | Re: Cupertino: Hanson Cement Factory
<Reply # 9 on 11/15/2007 2:46 AM >
| | | | More pictures of bathrooms and some other stuff.
I've got some more that are not nearly as good. Give me a little time for those.
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sockonit
Location: San Jose, CA
Gender: Male
When fun is outlawed, only outlaws will have fun
| | Re: Cupertino: Hanson Cement Factory
<Reply # 10 on 11/16/2007 6:24 AM >
| | | | Looks cool, PM me.I'm in the south bay,let me know when your going. I have no idea where this is?
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RailGuy88
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Location: Where you're not...
Gender: Male
| | Re: Cupertino: Hanson Cement Factory
<Reply # 11 on 11/16/2007 2:12 PM >
| | | | FYI, for those really interested... The rail line noted is the sub-division or the spurr that is part of the Permanente Line which connects to downtown. It used to be a part of the SPCRR. The rail line is still active today and operates 1-2 times a week via a Union Pacific U33C Mainline or sometimes a Union Pacific NW1500 Yard Switcher. You can figure out the rest...
I have maps and more info available via PM only.
-R
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