Explore: Shuttle Cars (mine Haulage)

The tram (or dram) cars used for mine haulage are generally called tubs. The term mine car is commonly used in the United States Mine workers have often

self-driving cars since 1939; promising trials took place in the 1950s and work has proceeded since then. The first self-sufficient and truly autonomous cars appeared

help reinforce the mine roof. Battery haulers – battery-powered material haulage cars similar to shuttle cars. Continuous haulage systems – unlike the

motor drives the haulage rope which provides propulsion. Aerial tramways are constructed as reversible systems; vehicles shuttling back and forth between

Jumbo, Mother Lode, Bonanza and Glacier Mines in relation to Kennecott. Note the aerial tramways and haulage tunnels. Copper extraction was a many step

the rooms are mined out. In many room and pillar mines, the pillars are taken out, starting at the farthest point from the mine haulage exit, retreating

Passengers travel from Valley Gardens station to Mines Yard station, near the entrance to the mines. A regular shuttle service runs on operating days. Both stations

Services were purchased from Chicago Freight Car Leasing Australia. Current rail operations include grain haulage for Arrow Commodities, Emerald Grain, Newcastle

and was a mechanised mine using Mavour & Coulson coal cutters, Joy 14BU loaders & Joy battery operated shuttle cars. The shuttle cars loaded the coal onto

slot or for a whole train. Sometimes, the shipper owns the cars and only rents the haulage. For passenger transport, advertisement income can be significant