From the outside, the scale of the blast furnace complex becomes immediately clear. Rail tracks, warning signs, and heavy structures define the area, all built to support continuous industrial flow. The railway crossing sign in front of the blast furnace reflects how integrated transport was in daily operations. Trains constantly moved raw materials, slag, and fuel across the site, making this network essential to keep production running.

First view of the industrial landscape...

Slag Ladle Trains

The slag ladle trains were used to transport molten slag away from the blast furnace. Slag is a by-product of the ironmaking process, separated from the molten iron inside the furnace. These rail-mounted wagons were designed to handle extreme heat and weight, moving safely across the site to dumping or processing areas. Their presence shows how every output of the furnace, even waste, was managed and handled efficiently.

Transporting molten by-products.

Ore Halls

These large halls were originally built to support blast furnaces 3 and 4. Over the years, their function changed multiple times, ranging from power generation and machine halls to large-scale storage. In the final years, they were mainly used for storage and sorting processes. Coke was screened and sorted here by size before being transported to the blast furnace, ensuring a consistent and efficient combustion process.

More pictures from this specific place are in the black & white series due to the low quality pictures.

From product to storage and sorting!