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J.J. from Afton

01-07-2007 21:02:26




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I was wondering how many different factories did International Harvester have, where were they located, and how many are still around.
This just popped in my head when i was thinking of the Rock Island one being demolished, because i have been to Rock Island at least half a dozen times, unfortunitly i never got to go see the outside of the old factory.

Its so sad to see a big piece of history destoyed.

Also it made me think of how lucky my family is, we own a small candy company in Souix City, IA. The city has been threating to tear down the old original plant where the Candy and dead fruit company were located. They have been threating for close to 20 years. That building is at least 130 years old. A few years ago they tore down the old company storage building across the street that my grandpa owned.

Its so sad to see a big piece of history destoyed.

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MattofVinings

01-08-2007 07:42:09




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 Re: IH factories+some off topic in reply to J.J. from Afton, 01-07-2007 21:02:26  
I was in a Case-IH plant in E. Moline, IL 2 years ago...it was beind dismantled and I bought a 1200lb arbor press from its former inventory. Scary stuff...I work in an automotive plant which is also on the short road to closure, and the plants size and "feel" are nearly the same.



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Easy1

01-08-2007 09:04:50




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 Re: IH factories+some off topic in reply to MattofVinings, 01-08-2007 07:42:09  
I am in the same situation. I go by closed auto plants every day. My plant has maybe 2 years...



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Dave BN

01-07-2007 21:28:27




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 Re: IH factories+some off topic in reply to J.J. from Afton, 01-07-2007 21:02:26  
I did telephone work at the Fort Wayne plant. Don't know the history of this plant but it was very big. They make semi tractors and Scouts there. I think it closed in the late 80's. Dave



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J.J. from Afton

01-07-2007 21:22:13




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 Re: IH factories+some off topic in reply to J.J. from Afton, 01-07-2007 21:02:26  
The fruit company itself died in 1959 from bankruptcy.



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Berry450d

01-07-2007 21:18:19




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 Re: IH factories+some off topic in reply to J.J. from Afton, 01-07-2007 21:02:26  
IT is sad progress they call it.The Louisville Tractor Works claimed to be the largest tractor factory in the world made A,B.C some super Ms and 140s and so on has also been demolished.



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Wardner

01-07-2007 21:16:41




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 Re: IH factories+some off topic in reply to J.J. from Afton, 01-07-2007 21:02:26  
What is a dead fruit?



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Bob

01-07-2007 22:50:53




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 Re: IH factories+some off topic in reply to Wardner, 01-07-2007 21:16:41  
A guy would have to be very careful answering THAT question!



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