TO IRON CITY FOR RELATIONSHIP (Ending)
The deepest and most powerful quarry. The largest flower clock. The longest light rail line. The longest city in Europe. All this and much more - Krivoy Rog.
Surprisingly, no one is surprised at the early rise at the Tsentralnaya Hotel. And breakfast is ready in the restaurant. And coffee is so nice to drink at a table outside. Surrounded by flowers and green fragrant thujas. Well, there is a little time left. Moreover, the transport has not yet arrived.
Although not, it seems to be approaching. A couple of minutes for landing and greetings and you can hit the road. The collection point is located in the parking lot near the local white house. In the very center of Krivoy Rog. Hotel "Central" is also located in the center. But, your area. But to get from one center to another is a whole adventure. Of course for visitors. The locals have long been accustomed to.
The distance is a little about two tens of kilometers. And the landscapes outside the window are clearly not urban. Periodically, the highway resembles a road in the jungle. And then the city blocks float by again outside the window. Speaking of them. For Krivoy Rog, simple numbering is in the order of things. So they say - I live in the 173rd quarter or in the 129th, or in some other place. By the way, the Tsentralnaya Hotel is also located on the territory of the 44th quarter.
Finally arrived. The House of Power is somewhat reminiscent of the Pentagon building. But it is surrounded by abundant vegetation. Here, on a huge rock, the same Cossack Rog with his horse is waiting for someone. Probably climbed up to get a better view.
Nearby across the road is the famous flower clock. They say they are the largest in the world. The diameter of the dial is twenty-two meters. The length of the hour hand is eight, and the minute hand is twelve and a half meters. Twenty-two thousand flowers of six types were used to create the pattern. The arrows are made in the form of openwork boxes that move along the monorail. And the whole mechanism is illuminated in the dark. A 3D hall is equipped in the clock building. And it is very popular with guests and residents of the city.
And in front of the main entrance to the administration there is a large fountain. Not simple. Light oriented. Oriented to the main cities of the world. And with the distance to them. It looks like a hint for an official. To know where to run.
Meanwhile, bikers drive up to the site. And a real tuple is formed. Which solemnly leaves on the streets of the city. Because the desired destination is some distance away. That is, another three dozen kilometers with a tail.
At the Checkpoint of the Ingulets Mining and Processing Plant, a transfer to a technological transport follows. Foreign cars are not allowed on the territory. So, cars and motorcycles go to the parking lot.
The shift bus, or simply shift bus, is a closed body mounted on the chassis of a KrAZ truck. Inside there are comfortable chairs with headrests, a telephone for communication with the driver and... air conditioning. Very convenient and comfortable. There is no need to talk about the patency of such transport. It's easier to say where he can't drive.
The bus enters the territory of the enterprise. A few minutes drive and stop. There is a mandatory safety briefing before the start of the tour. According to the principle - do not go there, do not touch it. Further, the same mandatory equipment. Relies jacket with reflective elements, goggles and gloves and helmet. It also serves as a kind of distinction. Workers wear orange helmets, senior staff wear white, and guests and the press, of course, wear yellow.
Now you can go to the main object. The road does not take long. Ten to fifteen minutes at most. And a stop at the technological site near the quarry. On which working machines are already lined up. No, not like that - CARS!
Because the main exhibits are two dump trucks BELAZ and Caterpillar. The height of both giants is about six meters. The mass of the transported cargo is about one and a half hundred tons. Engine power is about over a thousand horsepower. And the list goes on.
You can fully feel the dimensions by climbing to the platform where the driver's cab is located. Although here it is called an operator. Level of the second floor in size. And the level of the spacecraft in terms of equipment. All processes are automated. Everything is under the control of smart electronics. A person only has to enjoy the process of communicating with this mechanism.
And they have a special relationship. Because each car, in addition to a personal number, also has its own name. In this case, guests are hosted by BELAZ Podvig and Caterpillar Perseus.
You don't want to leave these giants. But what lies ahead is even more impressive. A meeting with his majesty the quarry. It would seem that there is such a thing - they dug a hole in the ground. But that's when you find yourself on its edge. It's impressive. Depth four hundred twenty-six meters. The length is six, and the width is two and a half kilometers. Work is being carried out on twenty-seven horizons. And it's not over yet. According to the project, the quarry should reach a depth of nine hundred and ten meters. Although even now the Ingulets quarry is the largest in Europe.
In order to make it more convenient for guests to view all this splendor, an observation deck is equipped. Tiles, stainless steel, huge glass windows. All for the convenience of tourists. Inside there is a small exhibition of rocks. But most importantly, this is an open area.
How does all this huge farm work? First, after survey work, soil and waste rock are removed and taken to the dump. Then the bombers get down to business. With the help of drilling machines, a series of holes are drilled in the rock. Then they are filled with liquid explosives. And they undermine. The task is to prevent large fragments.
After that, a giant excavator loads the ore into those same cars. Which are taken to the crushing plant. There are three of them. They are located here in the quarry at different depths. After the primary grinding by the conveyor, the semi-finished product rises to the surface for further processing. By the way, on the upper horizons, export is carried out by industrial trains. So there are three modes of transport involved. Everyone has a role to play.
The control center for this farm is located here next to the observation platform. Several large screens on the walls where the image from many video cameras is broadcast allow you to clearly control the process. Plus interactive charts. And complex automatic control systems.
And outside there is a Japanese rock garden. Luckily, you don't have to go far for them. And cozy benches. Everything for a person.
Meanwhile, the command to land is given. A trip to another, fundamentally different object awaits. Landscape reserve "Vizirka" is located a few kilometers from the quarry. Once upon a time, ore was also mined here. But, then the water flooded the quarry, forming a beautiful lake. And people planted the slopes with trees and shrubs, poured a sandy beach. And they laid a grader road. It turned out to be a wonderful recreation area.
After everything you've seen, it's nice to have a bite to eat. It is good that this point at the enterprise is well thought out. The huge dining room will welcome everyone. And if there is no time for a person, a good buffet is at the service. Mandatory milk for harmfulness with a delicious bun. What could be better.
And then again for a transfer and return to the city. To one of his nooks above the river. On the steep bank stands a white gazebo. And nearby, snow-white nymphs perform their bewitching dance. Things move towards evening. But the city hasn't revealed half of its secrets yet. There will be a new day and new experiences.
