Hulett Ore Unloader

MUSEUM LAUNCHES “MONSTEROUS” FUNDRAISING
PROGRAM TARGETING MODEL ENTHUSIASTS

Berea, Ohio, USA – September 1, 2010 – A replica of one of the true monsters of the Great Lakes, the Hulett Ore Unloader, is now being offered in an ongoing effort to raise funds for The Ohio Museum of Transportation & Industry (OMTI) project. The Hulett Ore Unloader, invented by George Hulett in the late 1800’s, reigned supreme as the fastest, most efficient ore unloader on the Great Lakes for most of the 20th century, reducing the time to unload 1000 tons of ore from 25 days to one hour, at 20% the previous cost. A single Hulett weighed in at over 550 tons and was 134 ft long, 85 feet high and 33 feet wide, and resembled a hulking dinosaur.

On July 22, 2010, OMTI signed a deal with DHS Diecast Collectibles, Inc., to bring these machines back to life in 1:48 scale. The particular replica being offered operated on Whiskey Island in Cleveland, Ohio until 1992. The 1:48 scale metal model will feature all of the moving parts of the original, reproduced in the highest detail possible using original builder’s plans. A pilot model has been developed. A limited edition of 100 production models will be manufactured as soon as OMTI secures enough pre-orders and deposits, and delivery will begin in the fall of 2011.

The Ohio Museum of Transportation and Industry was founded on the belief that the critical role Ohio inventors and companies have played in the development of our nation’s transportation infrastructure should be preserved and celebrated.

The models will be available in the fall of 2011 and we are taking pre-orders for them now. The models will cost $5495 with some discounts for pre-payment and for multiple orders. There are two options to place your order now. The first option is to place the order and include ½ down ($2750) with the order. The second option is to pay in full now and pay only $5000 for the model! If you are interested please go online to www.dhsdiecast.com and order part number BI0002.

For more information about OMTI, or any questions you have about this project, contact Steve Wolken at 440-526-1851, visit the organization’s website at www.omti-oh.com or email steve@omti-oh.com.

Check out the Youtube video of the Hulett Ore Unloader in operation.