Jon,
The rail yard I work at presently is 2 blocks downwind from Baker
Commodities. It is a rendering plant on Bandini Blvd with several other type
businesses. When the wind is going the right way, the whole rail yard smells
like dead rotting animal carcasses. Luckily I just get on a eastbound freight
train and leave for Barstow within a few hours of arrival at work. I don't know
how the guys that work in the yard all day can stand it. Back in 1978 I had a
job designing and installing boilers. It just so happened I had to rewire one
of
our boilers at Baker Commodities. My first encounter with them. When I got
there my boss was quite amused by all my heaving and discomfort, but I had to
stay and rewire that boiler anyway. I never failed to be amazed by the workers
at Baker at lunch time. They would just sit down on the dock between 55 gallon
drums of animal parts and have there sandwich. I did not eat lunch for the week
I had to work there, or for a few days after. The first day I got to the rail
yard brought all of this back. I still shut off the vents and hold my breath
when I drive by Baker commodities.
Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
Jon Paschke wrote:
> I have to tell you guys about the worst smell. I used to live in
> Bakersfield, Ca and right next to the freeway coming into town was a dead
> animal rendering plant. In the summer the stench would take your breath
> away. Imagine 110 degrees and stuff sitting too long and their cooking it,
> you get the picture.
> Us locals knew when to hold our breath going by there but I loved to be
> alongside some tourists when it hit them, it would gag you I swear, their
> reactions were always notable, never saw it cause an accident though. It was
> finally closed down but then you could smell the sewer treatment plant but
> it wasn't nearly as bad.
> Jon
> Tehachapi, Ca
>
> > >
> >
> > It is obvious that none of you have had the pleasure of driving downwind
> of
> > a tannery!
> > The delightful eau of hydrogen sulfide wafting through the air is not to
> be
> > forgotten. It puts even the best attempts of a northern Wisconsin paper
> mill
> > to shame, uric acid and all.
> > Nonetheless, as I have been informed by someone who had the experience, if
> > you live downwing of a tannery you will get used to even that. Amazing
> what
> > your nose can program out.
> > David Lieb
> > No leather upholstery in my Midgets ;-(
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