Brief description of equipment and layout at 2 coal mines in Boone County, W Va; 1600-ft aerial tram; 26-cu ft capacity 4-wheel cars supported on track cables, 1 1/8 in. diam for loaded cars and 3/4 in. diam for empties; endless traction rope; car speed 400 ft per min; electric drive.


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    Title :

    Aerial tramway part of modernization plan for centralizing preparation at highcoal


    Additional title:

    Coal Age


    Published in:

    Coal Age ; 40 , n 4


    Publication date :

    1935


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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