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Amazing model of a nickel mine

Started by Ray Dunakin, October 28, 2017, 09:49:27 PM

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Ray Dunakin

Check out this incredible model of modern nickel mine and railroad, complete with underground workings and rotary dumper:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/91867668@N07/


Visit my website to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

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Greg Hile

That is really, really cool! We'll be expecting something like that on the In-Ko-Pah shortly ...  :)

Stoker

 Neato. Seems like they would mine dimes or quarters with such an impressive operation... ;D
Regards, James                        Modeling in 1:48 after a lengthy bout of Scalatosis Indecisivis

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Lawton Maner

Stoker:
Given the scenery, it is obvious they are mining Buffalo Nickels.

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Lawton, go stand in the corner. -- Russ

Ray Dunakin

The whole thing is animated! The ore is brought up from the mine, loaded into cars, and hauled to the rotary dumper. Here's a video showing it in action:

https://youtu.be/4GrIou5dfxs

The first five minutes is mostly narration and interviews with the builders (in Polish and Italian, respectively). So you might want to skip ahead to the five minute mark.

Visit my website to see pics of the rugged and rocky In-ko-pah Railroad!

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Lawton Maner

Russ:
     I'm going to have to use yours as Nick's can't be found for the empty take away boxes.  ;D