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Location DB > Canada > Quebec > Montreal > Fonderie CSF (Canadian Steel Foundries)
 Name
Fonderie CSF (Canadian Steel Foundries)
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 Database Info
created by PhoBac on 1/31/2004 9:58 PM
last modified by cjb on 5/16/2005 10:04 PM
 Viewability
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This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
 Overview
 Description
Big foundry with some stuff in it
 Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Demolished
Accessibility: Difficult
Recommendation: drop everything - must see
 Physical Information
Address

Montreal, Quebec
Canada
Owner: Atchison Casting Corporation
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  •  Hazards
  • asbestos
  • water
  • air quality
  •  Interesting Features
    It was the biggest foundry in North America. they are slowly taking out all the machines, and there is a little vadalisim and graffiti but mostly its a clean site. which makes it extra awsome
     Security Measures
  • fences
  • barbed wire
  • 24 hour guard
  • locked gates
  • welded doors
  • wooden boarding
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1912
    Closed: 2003
     Required Equipment
  • flashlight
  • breathing mask
  • binoculars
  • gloves
  • long pants / sleeves
  • towelettes
  •  Recommended Equipment

     History
    Gigantic steel parts intended for energy industry were manufactured since 1912.
     Media Coverage
    http://www.uswa.ca...s_releases/csf.htm
    http://www.infinit...030919-100638.html (en français)
     Future Plans
    The government chose not to invest in the factory because it estimated that the risks were too high and that the chances that the company is profitable were too weak.
     Stories


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     Photo Galleries
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    Foundry Scouting Tour
    Sun, Feb 1st, 2004
    posted by PhoBac
    20 pictures
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    PhoBac's Foundry Pictures
    Mon, Feb 2nd, 2004
    posted by PhoBac
    89 pictures
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    late at night scouting trip
    Sat, Nov 13th, 2004
    posted by Daius
    24 pictures
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    After the fall
    Wed, Jan 26th, 2005
    posted by jeremyk
    46 pictures
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    csf pano
    Sat, Feb 19th, 2005
    posted by teak_one
    1 pictures
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    last trip to csf
    Sun, Mar 27th, 2005
    posted by north
    12 pictures
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    What the hell happened?
    Sun, Apr 17th, 2005
    posted by Blawkowski
    11 pictures
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    Summer demolition
    Sat, Feb 25th, 2006
    posted by cjb
    19 pictures
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    What's left as for today...
    Sun, Mar 26th, 2006
    posted by nel58
    21 pictures
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    drain & quarry x-plorer and nel58 visit
    Sun, Apr 9th, 2006
    posted by Flash Salute
    16 pictures
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    aerial pic of csf before the demolition
    Sat, Apr 29th, 2006
    posted by Flash Salute
    1 pictures
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    2 historic pictures
    Fri, Oct 17th, 2008
    posted by cjb
    2 pictures


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     Panoramas

    csf pano
    Sat, Feb 19th, 2005
    posted by teak_one
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    Category Rating
    Photography 8 / 10
    Coolness 9 / 10
    Content Quality 8 / 10
     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 10/18/2008 1:26 AM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Oct 18 08 at 1:26, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Oct 17 08 at 17:38, cjb updated gallery picture csf1.jpg
  • on Oct 17 08 at 17:38, cjb updated gallery picture csf1.jpg
  • on Oct 17 08 at 17:37, cjb updated gallery picture Untitled.jpg
  • on Oct 17 08 at 17:36, cjb updated gallery picture csf1.jpg
  • on Oct 17 08 at 17:34, cjb added some pictures to a gallery
  • on Oct 17 08 at 17:34, cjb created a new gallery
  • on May 7 06 at 13:54, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Apr 29 06 at 11:58, Flash Salute created a new gallery
  • on Apr 9 06 at 22:30, Emperor Wang validated this location
  •  Forum Threads about this Location
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    You must log in for this feature to work.Why did the place closedblaistom7707583/7/2013 12:07 PM by blaistom77
    You must log in for this feature to work.CSF ou CSW ???ArmyMan936318/13/2007 3:54 PM by cjb
    You must log in for this feature to work.How Big Is CSF & any Aerial shots!?Elseone219937/11/2004 4:32 AM by SPEK Photo
    You must log in for this feature to work.Fonderie CSF exact location...TheHappyHippo218856/26/2006 8:53 PM by DDTRS
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