Mining operations anyone???

[AllenB]

Would love to see them. Getting ready to build one circa 1940s.

 

[grande man]

What type mining are you interested in?

 

[AllenB]

What type mining are you interested in?

Any really. I'm even entertaining the idea of a stone quarry. Ore possibly too.

 

[grande man]

Any really. I'm even entertaining the idea of a stone quarry. Ore possibly too.

Do you have an era and location in mind? To accurately model a mining operation, you'll need to narrow down what type mining you are interested in. There is a huge difference in open pit ore mining in Minnesota and underground red ore mining in Alabama, for example. The same holds true for coal mining.

 

[Chopps118]

I work at a open pit mine.I could help if that is what you are going to be doing.

 

[Southwest Chief]

Some photos of the mine on our G scale layout:

 

[Rico]

Very nice Matt!
I have that loco and am waiting for those cars in the mail. Now I know what to do with them.

 

[oplholik]

Love it! Great shots and realism.

 

[Ray Dunakin]

I have tons of photos of old mining structures and equipment. Some of the best where taken at the Tonopah Historic Mining Park, where they have several fully intact mines:

http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Tonopah_Mining_Park.html

There is also some neat stuff at the Central Nevada Museum, which is also located in Tonopah, NV:

http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Tonopah_Museum.html

And there are many more photos of old mines of all sizes in my Ghost Towns and Mines listing:

http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Ghost_Towns_and_Mines.html

Here's a couple photos of the Cliffside Mine on my 1/24th scale In-ko-pah Railroad:

 

[AyTrane]

Nice work Ray! Looks like a great little mine. I appreciate you putting the photos up too. I'm doing some work on getting my narrow gauge mining operations under way.