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#1

If any of you need any more bad ideas, this book is full of great information, and a ton of nifty photos.

https://archive.org/details/designminestruc02ketcgoog/page/n6/mode/2up

I’m particularly fond of this tiny coal tipple.

https://archive.org/details/designminestruc02ketcgoog/page/n142/mode/2up

#2

Hi Bob;

I spent a few years in Schuylkill County, PA. That was the heart of anthracite coal country. When I was working as a District Scout Executive (BSA) out of the Pottsville office, there was still a wooden breaker (where the coal was sorted by size) in nearby Llewellyn, PA. That breaker was used in many of the scenes for The Molly McGuires movie. I believe Sean Connery starred in that movie.

Just a fun fact I thought you would enjoy.

Best, David Meashey

#3

When the site owner/ Benevolent Dictator posts something about bad ideas I have a feeling it’s a trap and if we look or click on the links we will get booted for trying to see the bad ideas!
Being a west coast guy , coal is something we are mostly unfamiliar with, but I think I could modify a mine into something that fits into my layout. Cool!!

#4

Dave Meashey said:

Hi Bob;

I spent a few years in Schuylkill County, PA. That was the heart of anthracite coal country. When I was working as a District Scout Executive (BSA) out of the Pottsville office, there was still a wooden breaker (where the coal was sorted by size) in nearby Llewellyn, PA. That breaker was used in many of the scenes for The Molly McGuires movie. I believe Sean Connery starred in that movie.

Just a fun fact I thought you would enjoy.

Best, David Meashey

Yep, Ive been there. That’s the Eckley Miner’s Village. Its a pretty neat time capsule. Nearby is an open-pit mine with a few draglines, including the Antracite King. Fun to watch them work.

#5

Hubba hubba!!

Thanks Bob!