Cobalt in Timiskaming District, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Side Dump Cars
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2022
1. Side Dump Cars Marker
These cars were generally too big for handtramming and were normally used in TRAINS pulled by BATTERY LOCOS. The cars were either loaded by a mucking machine or by a CHUTE and the car then trammed to the DUMP. The car body was pushed over sideways at the dump to drop the ore into an ORE PASS or SKIP LOADING POCKET. These cars held approximately 1.5 tons. Mine cars are now underground in some mines that will carry 100 tons and are used in trains of 20 cars or more.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 47° 23.732′ N, 79° 41.123′ W. Marker is in Cobalt, Ontario, in Timiskaming District. Marker can be reached from Silver Street just north of Bunker Lane, on the right when traveling north. The marker and side dump cars are located in the small interpretive park on the north side of the Pan Silver Headframe. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Silver Street, Cobalt ON P0J 1C0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Battery Tramming Motor (here, next to this marker); Mucking Machine or Overshot Loader (here, next to this marker); Tripod Drill (a few steps from this marker); Bar and Arm Drill (a few steps from this marker); Cobalt Mining / L’exploitation Minière de Cobalt
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Also see . . . Minecart (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
A minecart, mine cart, or mine car (or more rarely mine trolley or mine hutch) is a type of rolling stock found on a mine railway, used for transporting ore and materials procured in the process of traditional mining. Minecarts are seldom used in modern operations, having largely been superseded in underground operations (especially coal mines) by more efficient belt conveyor systems.(Submitted on April 27, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2022
2. Side Dump Cars & Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 1, 2022
3. Side Dump Cars & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 27, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
