Cool Underground Tunnel and Nanaimo's Old Mine Shafts

[GR74]

Just off the topic of steam shovels for the moment, I have a few pictures from yesterday. I was in Harewood and stopped briefly to look at this steam powered tractor. It looks homemade and fun to drive. I like the sprocket and chain rear wheels. I won't post the exact location but will gladly add the photos to the thread. I'll leave the 'image adjust' up to you folks:P

[GR74]

I will be in Campbell River for work this afternoon and will make a point of driving through Cumberland on my way there. Although I don't have the time to hunt for mines, I will post some photos of their coal car benches when I return home this evening. My visit will be a quick one.

[GR74]

Got me lookin for some pics. I was involved in the complete rebuilds of 6 P&H 2100 B and BL 15 cu yard shovels, and the build out of 2 Marion 191M new shovels at Utah mines in Hardy. I'll try to post some pics tomorrow.

That's cool. Sounds like they're interesting pics.

[GR74]

I made these a while back. I put the 1:24 scale model car on my laptop but the idea was working against me. Anytime I used the camera's flash, the light would reflect off of the stainless steel body and distort the image. I'll figure something else out at another time I guess.

[Tenspot]

As promised, the pictures were scanned from polaroids taken in 1979. BTW the shovels have 15 cu yard buckets and are electric. Somewheres around 5400 volts.
http://s619.photobucket.com/albums/t...ovel%20Builds/

[GR74]

As promised, the pictures were scanned from polaroids taken in 1979.
http://s619.photobucket.com/albums/t...ovel%20Builds/

Thanks, those are great photos to look at. That steam shovel is massive compared to the one belonging to the bucket and arm laying out in that field!

[GR74]

I made a quick detour through Cumberland yesterday afternoon to get some pictures of their coal cars and street benches. I wanted to stay longer but didn't have the time. I'll have to go back one day and hike some of the old mining sites. I talked to a couple of guys who told me there were a couple of mines out there I would find 'interesting'. Although my visit was short I did get the photos that I went there for.

Here are a few photos of the benches out in Cumberland, taken yesterday:

[GR74]

It looks like GBritt went the distance when he constructed his own benches. I really admire his craftsmanship. Very, very cool idea.

The first photo shows GBritt's finished product. The following four photos show the street benches in Cumberland.

[GR74]

The Cumberland No.6 Coal Mine was just down the street so I went and looked at the coal cars quickly.

[GR74]

Cumberland coal cars. They sure look nice when they're restored!