The Drexel Shaft Implosion: Behind the Scenes

Testa Corp Dismantling and Site Developers of Wakefield, MA are lead contractors in the demolition of Philadelphia's Amtrak Penn Station Steam Plant. Controlled Demolition, Inc. of Phoenix, Maryland executed the explosive detonation of the 425 foot smokestack at 7:47 AM on November 15th, 2009.
Watch as the events of the day unfold from prep, to event, to cleanup. ©SetteDucati.com

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[Zincon48]

I can't help but feel a sense of elation. As in "Progress". Out with the old and in with the new. A sign of the old brick and mortar age surrounded by the age of steel concrete and glass.

Excellent video, and great choice of music dude!

[ssdphoto]

Thanks..appreciate your insight..!

[315DL]

Wow. Very nice editing. I favorited!

[ssdphoto]

Thanks...glad you liked it...

[bloodngut]

yea i to wish i knew they were doing this...great demo as always...are they still cleaning it up?

[ssdphoto]

Clean up was accomplished on Sunday and nowTesta Corp. is into the demo of the main building which should take a few weeks.

[KDeGrayDemoliton]

DO IT AGAIN!!!

[ssdphoto]

Nope. The music/sounds I downloaded thru Creative Commons and remixed them on Logic.

[TheLoizeauxGroupLLC]

Great job, Steve!

[5thgencarlokid]

cool vid 5*