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Morlock
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12 years ago

Nice bit of video included.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2430793/Stalins-cable-car-Death-defying-metal-coffins-miners-using--despite-riddled-rust.html

Ignore the reporters drivel. 😉

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simonrl
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12 years ago

Thanks for that link Morlock, brilliant viewing!

(and yes, ignore the Daily Fail reportage!)

Somebody (Willy I think) mentioned one in Ireland whilst underground last night - used for transporting cows rather than ore...

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my orders are to sit here and watch the world go by

Morlock
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12 years ago

Nice vid.

The Holy Water is a nice touch. 😉

exspelio
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12 years ago

Dem's damn woolly cows!! :lol:

Always remember, nature is in charge, get it wrong and it is you who suffers!.

Pinzgauer
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12 years ago

The first clip showed a rather nice shot of an overhead electric mine loco arcing into the adit. Just came across this little gem...

The current collection device is worthy of note. As are the exposed controller contacts (air cooled?) and the proximity of the driver's swede to the overhead. Just goes to show things still work ok without the H&S crapola ! The tippler lever seems to be at the ideal de-bollocking height too. All good stuff !

Who threw the overalls in Mrs Murphy''s Chowder ??

JohnnearCfon
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12 years ago

I like the way one of the wagon[i] wheel arcs as it goes over the points at 0:50!

Pinzgauer
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12 years ago

"JohnnearCfon" wrote:
I like the way one of the wagon[i] wheel arcs as it goes over the points at 0:50!

Yeh. Crap earth return on the whole string of tubs. Maybe too much gunge on the head of the rails? Can't make out if the "pointsman" is wearing rubber gloves or not. He could provide that momentary alternative route to earth whilst holding on to the tub! (Just once maybe!)

Who threw the overalls in Mrs Murphy''s Chowder ??