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Old Farmall plant in Rock Island

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Brownie450

01-07-2007 05:50:23

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The Quad City Times had an interesting article this morning on the RI Farmall plant.

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Front page story. Thought folks might be interested.

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J.J. from Afton

01-07-2007 11:48:20

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Re: Old Farmall plant in Rock Island in reply to Brownie450, 01-07-2007 05:50:23

It is so sad to see another piece of history destroyed. It is just a huge piece of Farmall history that will be gone forever.

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SKK - Big Red Fan

01-07-2007 08:43:08

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Re: Old Farmall plant in Rock Island in reply to Brownie450, 01-07-2007 05:50:23

Great link. Very moving. I hope when the city rebuilds in the area, they have the sense to dedicate the main avenue as Farmall Drive.

Of course the intersecting streets would have to be named M, H, A, B & C.

It would be only right!

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JayWalt

01-07-2007 07:39:15

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Re: Old Farmall plant in Rock Island in reply to Brownie450, 01-07-2007 05:50:23

I would love to see the documentary that they filmed. Its so sad when any part of history is tore down like that. It reminds me how old we are getting, how things are changing.

Realistically, the plant cant be there forever. I'm sure the plant was not in good shape, sitting there for 14 years. It would have taken alot to fix her up and use her for other manufacturing. With all the jobs moving overseas, there's probably nothing to build there anyways. =\

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williamf

01-07-2007 14:05:25

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Re: Old Farmall plant in Rock Island in reply to JayWalt, 01-07-2007 07:39:15

I would imagine that the Max Armstrong who made the documentary is the same Max Armstrong who does most of the old tractor stuff on RFD-TV. Maybe they'll show it, or at least sell the DVDs.
Of anybody sees that it's going to be on let us know, ok?

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railhead

01-07-2007 07:11:47

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Re: Old Farmall plant in Rock Island in reply to Brownie450, 01-07-2007 05:50:23

Great article, thanks for posting.

What a shame. Another very very important of our past just getting swept away.

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Paul G. in Mn

01-07-2007 07:00:01

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Re: Old Farmall plant in Rock Island in reply to Brownie450, 01-07-2007 05:50:23

Thanks for shareing. Hard seeing the end of an erea. Would have loved to see the plant before it is leveled.

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IaGary

01-07-2007 07:06:38

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Re: Old Farmall plant in Rock Island in reply to Paul G. in Mn, 01-07-2007 07:00:01

Thanks for the link.

Another part of history will be gone.

Gary

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